Untitled #105 by Marcie Paper

Marcie Paper's magical abstractions will be given some well-deserved attention this weekend, featured in a new exhibition titled Mama Pajama Rolled out of Bed at 1708 Gallery in Richmond, VA.

Her solo show of paintings and animations takes its inspiration and title from the second side of Paul Simon’s eponymous solo (and first post-Garfunkel) record of 1972. ("Mama Pajama..." is the first line of perhaps its best-known track, Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard). All of the exhibited works were created during a two-year period that Marcie spent listening solely to the latter half of this single album, and seek to examine the act of remembering, the role that music plays in this, and the powerful associations that musicians and songs can inspire. From the show announcement:

[Paper] notes that this particular album brought her back to a former time and place in her life, and 'began to wonder how much "memory-time" one album or song could hold.' The images that comprise this exhibition represent and capture specific moments in time and explore questions that arise as the artist investigates memory, experience and nostalgia.

If you happen to find yourself in or around Richmond tonight, make sure you stop by and check out the show. Added bonus: Marcie will be giving a talk at 7 p.m., as part of the opening reception!

The Details:
Mama Pajama Rolled out of Bed
On view: September 3rd – October 9th, 2010
Opening Reception: Friday, September 3rd, 6:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Artist talk: Friday, September 3rd, 7:00 p.m.
1708 Gallery
319 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.