Gallery 16 presents San Francisco artist Leigh Wells for her first solo show with the gallery. Wells will show a series of drawings and collage that involve altering reproductions of historical artworks. For many years the artist has used existing images of famous artworks as source material for her collage or platforms for her own mark-making. Reproduction is the method through which most people view fine art, in art books, magazines, newspapers etc. These relatively valueless copies of masterworks become raw material for the artist. Wells interacts with these works and reinterprets their perceived meaning and value.

“Leigh Wells”
Date: June 6th – July 12th, 2008
Open: 9:00 – 17:00 (Saturday from 11:00)
Closed on Sunday
Place: Gallery 16
Address: 501 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94017
Tel: 415 626 7495
https://www.gallery16.com