Carbondale, Co – October 16th, 2014
Roaring Fork Beer Company is pleased to present the works of local artists, Chris Erickson and Stanley Bell at the brewery’s tasting room in Carbondale, Colorado. Currently in house are small to large scale pieces of various mediums by both Erickson and Bell, also members of Studio for Works and Arts, or “SAW.” SAW is a collaborative studio and gallery space located at 525 Buggy Circle in Carbondale.
Please join us on Wednesday October 22nd, from 5-8p, for a casual artist reception and showing, and a chance to chat with both artists about their featured works. To coincide with the showing, the event will also feature live music from 5:30-7:30p by Guy Welles and Garrett Del Castillo. Light snacks will be provided and a special beer infusion will be tapped for the night.
Roaring Fork Beer Company’s boutique tasting room, located at 1941 Dolores Way, has quickly become a staple meeting and greeting destination for local artists, outdoor enthusiasts, local business owners and industry folks alike. RFBC Tasting Room Manager, Aly Sanguily, takes pride in supporting the artistic communities of the Roaring Fork Valley and makes showcasing their works a high priority for the tasting room space. Sanguily, an out-of-practice artists herself states, “My vision for the tasting room even before we opened was to create an unpretentious environment for local artists to showcase their works, giving them a chance to use the brewery’s space as their own personal gallery with a showing and artist reception at each rotation. I wanted to allow the tasting room to have a larger purpose than just a “beer drinking” establishment. I wanted people to walk in and immediately have a conversation about the aesthetics and the artistic habitat that they have just stepped into.”
Meet the Artists:
STANLEY BELL
Stanley Bell brings to his art the whole of his life experience. His work reflects both the iconography of his urban upbringing and the obvious influence of the natural beauty that surrounds him now, as a resident of Carbondale, Colorado. The visual impact of Bell’s final work is a result of a dedicated process of building up and breaking down layers of paint and adding elements of collage, graffiti, printmaking, and other media. Bell says, “I like stuff showing through. I like showing the process I guess.” Bell’s work can be seen at SAW (Studio for Arts + Works) in Carbondale, as well as Michael Warren Contemporary in Denver. www.michaelwarrencontemporary.com
CHRIS ERICKSON
“My artwork provides a platform for social commentary. I use my paintings, sculptures and assemblages as a vehicle to voice a particular angle. My most recent work pokes fun at past presidents, sheds light on big pharma and demonstrates the absolute infatuation with guns in this country.” www.chriserickson.net
Both Bell and Erickson live and work in the colorful community of Carbondale, Colorado.
Roaring Fork Beer Company
Tasting Room: 1941 Dolores Way
Carbondale, Co. 81623
970.963.5870
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