David Trulli In Broad Daylight September 11 - October 9, 2010 Opening Reception: Saturday, September 11, 2010, 6-9pm “Let's blame this excess on an American dream. Let's blame the success of an American dream.” – Love and Rockets ROBERT BERMAN GALLERY presents In Broad Daylight, an exhibition of new, large-scale scratchboards by DAVID TRULLI. The work offers a contemplation on the concept of America formed in the 20th century and that concept’s relevance in the modern world. In his cityscapes framed by empty office interiors, Trulli infuses each piece with an uneasy sense of anticipation – as if something momentous is just out of view. According to Trulli, “For years we have all had the feeling that something big is about to happen, and indeed many things have. Wars, economic collapse, political polarization and more have all occurred right out in the open, in broad daylight. Still, we stand dormant as we wait for the undefined event.” In Broad Daylight marks the first time Trulli has presented images exclusively set in daylight, without losing the noir feeling for which his work is known. David Trulli works in scratchboard: a white clay-coated board, covered with black ink. Fine knives are used to delicately scrape away the ink, creating the image. A former cinematographer, Trulli compares working in scratchboard to lighting a film set: “it starts out black and you add light.” David Trulli was born in New York and currently lives and works in Hollywood. Press: HUFFINGTON POST Review by Matt Gleason HAIKU REVIEW: DAVID TRULLI. Trulli’s picture plane scratches the surface of the city’s mind - Matt Gleason FABRIK Magazine Review by Peter Frank Visual Art Source review of In Broad Daylight California Contemporary Art - September 2010 Review of In Broad Daylight Artist Page Selected Images: David Trulli, Alternate Current, 2010, Ink, clay and varnish on Masonite, 18 x 36 inches David Trulli, Rank and File, 2010, Ink, clay and varnish on Masonite, 18 x 24 inches David Trulli, Up From Below, 2010, Ink, clay and varnish on Masonite, 24 x 24 inches David Trulli, Twist-X, 2010, Ink, clay and varnish on Masonite, 24 x 36 inches David Trulli, Source Code, 2010, Ink, clay and varnish on Masonite, 18 x 24 inches David Trulli, Vanishing Point-X, 2010, Ink, clay and varnish on Masonite, 24 x 36 inches David Trulli, Frontier, 2009, Ink, clay and varnish on Masonite, 18 x 36 inches David Trulli, Desk Set, 2010, Ink, clay and varnish on Masonite, 18 x 24 inches David Trulli, Record of the Time, 2009, Ink, clay and varnish on Masonite, 24 x 18 inches David Trulli, Record of the Time-X, 2010, Ink, clay and varnish on Masonite, 24 x 18 inches