DAVID BARNETT GALLERY PRESENTS

Reginald K. Gee A Retrospectie

The David Barnett Gallery presents a Retrospective of Milwaukee artist, Reginald K.
Gee. An opening reception will e held on Gallery !ight " Day, #riday, $uly %&, %'()
fro* +,''p* to -,''p* and .aturday, $uly %/, %'() fro* ((,''a* to +,''p*. 0n
Gallery !ight and Day, gallery visitors can *eet the artist at the opening reception. The
gallery is located at ('%1 2. .tate .t. at 3rospect Ave. in Milwaukee, 4isconsin.
David Barnett elieves Milwaukee orn artist, Reginald K. Gee, is one of the *ost
inventive, prolific and consistently good artists the gallery has ever represented. This
self5taught artist so*eti*es refers to hi*self as a visionary !eo526pressionistic artist,
i*ple*enting the philosophy and techni7ue of the Astract 26pressionists. 8is paintings
e*ody figurative, astract, surreal and narrative gestures of the artist9s views of
conte*porary society. Through his use of uninhiited color in co*ination with
straightforward depictions, Gee e6presses the *any facets of hu*an e*otion. :A good
piece of art is like a splendid city. ;t will continually offer and you hardly receive the
entirety< says Gee. The artist works with acrylics on canvas, watercolor, *i6ed *edia
and oil pastels, *any of which are created on rown paper grocery ags. .u=ects
include =a>> *usicians, surreal landscapes, seascapes, ro*ance, fantasy and social
co**entary.
;n %''(5%''1, Gee participated in the .*ithsonian ;nstitute?s traveling @. e6hiition
titled :;n The .pirit of Martin, The Aiving Aegacy of Dr. Martin Auther King, $r.< Gee
was asked to create an artwork for this e6hiit which he titled :;nspiration<. The painting
features 7uotes fro* the ile and Martin Auther King, $r. while touching on the political
upheaval in the (-&'?s rioting.
Gee?s artwork has een featured in *any e6hiits oth regionally and nationally,
including the Milwaukee 3ulic Museu* and the 8aggerty Museu* of Art. The e6hiit
will run through 0ctoer (%, %'().
The David Barnett Gallery provides professional art consultation, appraisals, restoration
and conservation, fra*ing, lighting, custo* giclee printing, delivery, and installation
services. The gallery?s Ban Go *oile art service rings artwork to residences and
offices for :on location< selection. Biewing hours at the David Barnett Gallery are
((,''a* to +,)'p* Tuesday through #riday, ((,''a* to +,''p* .aturday, or y
appoint*ent. #or further infor*ation, please call C1(1D %/(5+'+E.