Ellwood T. Risk
Collateral Damage
November 17 - December 22, 2007

The ROBERT BERMAN GALLERY is pleased to present
Collateral Damage, a solo exhibition of works by Los
Angeles based artist, Ellwood T. Risk.

Inspired by the works of Sigmar Polke, Hunter S.
Thompson, and William S. Burroughs, Risk employs tools
of destruction to create intriguing and iconic imagery.
Referencing the near epidemic proportions of gun
violence in America and tragedies within our school
systems, these works reflect a basic moral vacuum and
the incidental damage affecting contemporary society. A
self-taught artist, Risk frequently experiments with
epoxies and resin, while incorporating images of guns,
targets and silhouettes into his work. A complicated
narrative is often implicit in these multi-layered
pieces.

This will be Risk’s second solo show with the ROBERT
BERMAN GALLERY. The opening reception will be held on
Saturday, November 17th, 2007 from 7pm – 10pm in
Gallery D5.

Selected works

Partisan, 2007, Mixed Media, 30.75 x 30 inches

One, 2007, Mixed Media, 30 x 30 inches

Insurgent, 2007, Mixed Media on canvas, 48 x 96 inches

Her, 2007, Mixed Media, 31.5 x 21.25 inches

Correctional Facility 2007, Mixed Media, 24 x 36 inches