Chawky Frenn
The Best of the Best Juried Art Exhibition, 2017
Chawky Frenn
Exhibiting Artist
Pepco Edison Place Gallery
702 8th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20068
August 11 - 30, 2017
Exhibiting Artist
Pepco Edison Place Gallery
702 8th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20068
August 11 - 30, 2017
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Bio
Chawky Frenn received a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 1985 and completed his MFA at Tyler School of Art of Temple University in 1988. He had exhibits in the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Lebanon, and Paraguay. He participated in museum exhibits including the Hoyt Institute, Housatonic Museum of Art, Erie Art Museum, Arnot Art Museum, in US and Ludwig Forum für Internationale Kunst in Aachen, Germany. He received critical acclaim by the New York Times, NY ARTS, Art New England, Washington Post, Boston Globe and others.
Frenn is the author of 100 Boston Artists and 100 Boston. His work appeared in 100 Artists of Washington, D.C., Male Nude Now, Encyclopedia of Arab American, and a monograph Art for Life’s Sake. Frenn is a recent recipient of a Fulbright to India. He is Associate Professor at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. |
Artist Statement
"We the People, a series of mixed media on 29”x 23” posters of the Constitution, is my response to timeless manipulations of power and wealth and their timely manifestations in Citizens United, the Revolving Door, deliberate injustice, and justified wars.
"Even though the Constitution is the ground of the paintings, We the People is not only political; it is humanist, civic, social, ethical, moral, and even spiritual. It enables the audience to debate how wealth inequity erodes democracy, liberty, and human rights. It informs, provokes, and creatively confronts the collusion of political, economic, religious, and military powers. It provides a platform to immerse into the interconnectedness of humanity and the wellbeing of environment. This series aspires to promote ideals that inspire people around the world and seeks to stimulate a candid dialogue leading to a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world." 
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