Orphans
Rena Bransten Gallery
77 Geary Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
July 15 - August 21
Opening Reception: Thursday, July 15, 5:30 - 7:30
For my first solo exhibition at Rena Bransten Gallery, I am exhibiting a brand-new series of sculptures on pedestals, a sculptural wall installation and a variety of mixed-media works on paper.
Press Release:
Robb Putnam’s first solo exhibition, Orphans, at the Rena Bransten Gallery is an exploration into the province of detritus dogs. With his sculpture, Putnam transforms previously discarded materials into castoff creatures who explore the dark spaces where emotions intersect. Old blankets, ripped shirts, fake fur, shredded rags, loose threads and plastic bags come together to become large-scale canine portrait heads whose individual personalities are expressed through a nuance of expression and texture. These oversized forms exist as misfits and reference a variety of sources: whimsical children’s-book characters, abandoned stuffed toys, wounded stray dogs, and imaginary friends. In addition to the sculptures, drawings of the dogs as disjointed animals within fevered dreams continue the associations of innocence and play as well as their physical distortions. In either dimension, Putnam evokes our empathy and our compassion for these beings.
Rena Bransten Gallery
77 Geary Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
July 15 - August 21
Opening Reception: Thursday, July 15, 5:30 - 7:30
For my first solo exhibition at Rena Bransten Gallery, I am exhibiting a brand-new series of sculptures on pedestals, a sculptural wall installation and a variety of mixed-media works on paper.
Press Release:
Robb Putnam’s first solo exhibition, Orphans, at the Rena Bransten Gallery is an exploration into the province of detritus dogs. With his sculpture, Putnam transforms previously discarded materials into castoff creatures who explore the dark spaces where emotions intersect. Old blankets, ripped shirts, fake fur, shredded rags, loose threads and plastic bags come together to become large-scale canine portrait heads whose individual personalities are expressed through a nuance of expression and texture. These oversized forms exist as misfits and reference a variety of sources: whimsical children’s-book characters, abandoned stuffed toys, wounded stray dogs, and imaginary friends. In addition to the sculptures, drawings of the dogs as disjointed animals within fevered dreams continue the associations of innocence and play as well as their physical distortions. In either dimension, Putnam evokes our empathy and our compassion for these beings.
Identity Based Vertigo
Walter Maciel Gallery
Pacific Design Center Showroom B261 (Second Floor)
8687 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90069
20 May - 25 June 2010
Opening Reception:
Featuring works by: John Bankston, Rebeca Bollinger, James Buckhouse, Margarita Cabrera, Carolyn Castano, Freddy Chandra, Andrea Cohen, Oscar Cueto, Archie Scott Gobber, Cynthia Ona Innis, John Jurayj, Hung Liu, Maria E. Pineres, Robb Putnam, Frank Ryan, Lisa Solomon and Jil Weinstock
Walter Maciel Gallery
Pacific Design Center Showroom B261 (Second Floor)
8687 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90069
20 May - 25 June 2010
Opening Reception:
Featuring works by: John Bankston, Rebeca Bollinger, James Buckhouse, Margarita Cabrera, Carolyn Castano, Freddy Chandra, Andrea Cohen, Oscar Cueto, Archie Scott Gobber, Cynthia Ona Innis, John Jurayj, Hung Liu, Maria E. Pineres, Robb Putnam, Frank Ryan, Lisa Solomon and Jil Weinstock
Art Chicago
A small group of my drawings will be featured at Art Chicago, the International Fair of Contemporary Art at the Rena Bransten Gallery booth.
A small group of my drawings will be featured at Art Chicago, the International Fair of Contemporary Art at the Rena Bransten Gallery booth.
Strays, New Sculptures and Drawings
Walter Maciel Gallery
2642 S. La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90034
November 7 - December 23, 2009
Opening Reception: November 7
Solo exhibition of recent sculptures and drawings.
Walter Maciel Gallery
2642 S. La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90034
November 7 - December 23, 2009
Opening Reception: November 7
Solo exhibition of recent sculptures and drawings.
Improvised Branches
A survey of contemporary Bay Area Art
Curated by Theo Konrad Auer
Opening Reception: 6-10 p.m., Saturday, Sept.26th.
Exhibition dates: Sept.26th to October 25th, 2009
ART@TheOakbook
423 Water Street (across from Barnes and Noble in Jack London Square )\
Oakland , CA 94607
Participating Artists: Christopher Russell, Crystal Morey, Jake Watling, Kevin Earl Taylor, Nancy Chan, Mark Dukes, Daniel Healey, Dave Higgins, Obi Kaufmann, Robb Putnam and Michael Patton.
Sculpture at the Andaz
Andaz West Hollywood
8401 W. Sunset Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069
I currently have a large sculpture on display at the Andaz Hotel in West Hollywood, CA as a part of an exhibition program. The piece will be on display through the end of this year.
Laugh It Off
Walter Maciel Gallery
2642 S. La cienega boulevard
Los Angeles, ca 90034
July 11-August 22
Opening; July 11th, 6-8pm
One of my large sculptures is included in this group show in along with works by Oscar Cueto, Archie Scott Gobber, James Gobel, Laurie Hogan, William Powhida, Kammie Roulner, Lezley Saar and Fletcher Smith.
Curated by Jane Scott, Girl Wonder Inc.
2642 S. La cienega boulevard
Los Angeles, ca 90034
July 11-August 22
Opening; July 11th, 6-8pm
One of my large sculptures is included in this group show in along with works by Oscar Cueto, Archie Scott Gobber, James Gobel, Laurie Hogan, William Powhida, Kammie Roulner, Lezley Saar and Fletcher Smith.
Curated by Jane Scott, Girl Wonder Inc.
Lost and Found
There is a three page spread featuring my work with an interview and photos in the Jan/Feb issue of The BARK, the dog culture magazine. The article is on p. 48 and is called Lost and Found.
Narrative Thread
Lyons Wier • Ortt Contemporary Art
175 7th Avenue, NYC 10011 212•242•6220
The exhibit opens January 9th.
Reception: 6-9pm
I will have three sculptural works on display in this group show featuring fiber based artists. Images of the work can be seen at the gallery website: http://www.lyonswierortt.com/Narrative_Thread/index.html
175 7th Avenue, NYC 10011 212•242•6220
The exhibit opens January 9th.
Reception: 6-9pm
I will have three sculptural works on display in this group show featuring fiber based artists. Images of the work can be seen at the gallery website: http://www.lyonswierortt.com/Narrative_Thread/index.html
Joan Mitchell Foundation Grant
December 2008
2008 Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters and Sculptors Grant recipient;
$25,000 award for artistic career development.
2008 Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters and Sculptors Grant recipient;
$25,000 award for artistic career development.
Holidayland
Blankspace
6608 San Pablo Ave., Oakland, CA 94608
December 5 - December 15th, 2008
Participating artists include:
Megan Adie * Lorene Anderson * Tim Armstrong * Johnna Arnold * Lynn Beldner * Julia Bernstein * Elisheva Biernoff * Sara Blaylock * Steve Briscoe * Jason Byers * Brian Caraway * Alika Cooper * Brük Dunbar * Jen Elia * Sarah Filley * Peter Foucault * Vicki Fowler * Erik Friedman * Erica Gatts * Candice Gold * Narangkar Glover * Daniel Healey * Suzanne Husky * Misako Inaoka * Kerri Lee Johnson * Seth Koen * Carol Ladewig * Ellen Lake * Jenifer Lake (sprout studios) * Sam Lopes * Hunter Mack * Leigh Merrill * Nicole Neditch * Bess Petty (bird vs. bird) * Steuart Pittman * Kate Pruitt * Robb Putnam * Lisa Solomon * Patrick Stockstill * Julie Ann Travis * Tracy Timmins * Tonya Solley Thornton * Gina Tuzzi * Jamie Venci * Armani Walker * Adam Weir * Andrew Witrak and more...
6608 San Pablo Ave., Oakland, CA 94608
December 5 - December 15th, 2008
Participating artists include:
Megan Adie * Lorene Anderson * Tim Armstrong * Johnna Arnold * Lynn Beldner * Julia Bernstein * Elisheva Biernoff * Sara Blaylock * Steve Briscoe * Jason Byers * Brian Caraway * Alika Cooper * Brük Dunbar * Jen Elia * Sarah Filley * Peter Foucault * Vicki Fowler * Erik Friedman * Erica Gatts * Candice Gold * Narangkar Glover * Daniel Healey * Suzanne Husky * Misako Inaoka * Kerri Lee Johnson * Seth Koen * Carol Ladewig * Ellen Lake * Jenifer Lake (sprout studios) * Sam Lopes * Hunter Mack * Leigh Merrill * Nicole Neditch * Bess Petty (bird vs. bird) * Steuart Pittman * Kate Pruitt * Robb Putnam * Lisa Solomon * Patrick Stockstill * Julie Ann Travis * Tracy Timmins * Tonya Solley Thornton * Gina Tuzzi * Jamie Venci * Armani Walker * Adam Weir * Andrew Witrak and more...
PULSE NYC 2008
March 27-30, 2008
Works on display with RENA BRANSTEN GALLERY.
Works on display with RENA BRANSTEN GALLERY.
PULSE Miami 2008
Dec 3-7 2008
Works on display with RENA BRANSTEN GALLERY.
Works on display with RENA BRANSTEN GALLERY.
Bay Area Currents 2008
Oakland Art Gallery
Oct. 15, 2008 - Nov. 21, 2008
Juried by Aimee Reed
Exhibiting Artists: Steve Allen, Alexis Babayan, John Casey, Bill Domonkos, Bradley Hyppa, Andrea Land, Jessica Pezalla, Robb Putnam, Alanna Risse, Michael Ryan, Noah Sakamoto, Allison Watkins
Oct. 15, 2008 - Nov. 21, 2008
Juried by Aimee Reed
Exhibiting Artists: Steve Allen, Alexis Babayan, John Casey, Bill Domonkos, Bradley Hyppa, Andrea Land, Jessica Pezalla, Robb Putnam, Alanna Risse, Michael Ryan, Noah Sakamoto, Allison Watkins
Creature Feature
Rena Bransten Gallery
San Francisco, CA
July 10 - August 16, 2008
I will be exhibiting two large sculptures and four drawings. Also in the exhibit are works by John Bankston, Rupert Garcia, Don Ed Hardy, Baseera Khan, Vik Munz, Tracy Timmins and Tara Tucker.
For a photographic tour of this exhibition, please check out the following gallery link:
http://www.renabranstengallery.com/CreatureFeature_Tour.html
San Francisco, CA
July 10 - August 16, 2008
I will be exhibiting two large sculptures and four drawings. Also in the exhibit are works by John Bankston, Rupert Garcia, Don Ed Hardy, Baseera Khan, Vik Munz, Tracy Timmins and Tara Tucker.
For a photographic tour of this exhibition, please check out the following gallery link:
http://www.renabranstengallery.com/CreatureFeature_Tour.html
