Joe Decamillis is featuring 6 of his pieces from his Book Art Series in the Shooting Gallery’s Hard Time Mini Mall group show, curated by the Red Truck Gallery. ‘Book art’ has been gaining momentum in the contemporary art world, and Joe Decamillis is a prime example of an artist who transforms a functioning text into a l’objet d’art. Decamillis fuses the book together with bolts, and then cuts out a window in the cover where he places a small copper-plate painting. The artist has been recognized with awards such as the Winter Park Best of Show, and a top prize at the Boardwalk Art event. He travels nationwide exhibiting his work in galleries and festivals.

In the wake of a resounding death knell from the publishing industry, since literature is becoming increasingly digitalized, there is a comforting sentimentalism and antique warmth in the aura of old books. Decamillis weaves this literary nostalgia into his unique creations; while technology is replacing the utility of books, their aesthetic is more powerfully evocative today than ever before.

Hard Time Mini Mall
Opening Reception – Saturday, April 13, 7-11 pm
On View Through May 04, 2024
@ Shooting Gallery (shootinggallerysf.com)
886 Geary, San Francisco, CA

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View photos of Decamillis’ work after the jump.

Decamillis, “Love Increased By Suffering,” Oil on copper plate set inside hand-cut vintage book, 5.25 x 2 x 8″

Decamillis, “Blue Palm” Oil on copper plate set inside hand-cut vintage book, 6 x 1.5 x 9″

Decamillis, “An American Melodrama” Oil on copper plate set inside hand-cut vintage book, 9.5 x 2 x 7″

Decamillis, “Cotton Candy” Oil on copper plate set inside hand-cut vintage book, 5.5 x 1 x 8.5″

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