{"author":"Jan Brennenstuhl","categories":["Art Shows"],"cover":{"alt":"Kelsey Brookes in Berlin!","height":840,"src":"https://www.urbanartcore.com/kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-berlin1.jpg","width":1880},"credit":"","date":"2010-11-23T17:19:35Z","description":"Recently an interesting fine art exhibition showing the latest artworks by Kelsey Brookes from San Diego opened in Berlin. I visited the opening and took some photos...","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFine Art Show\u003c/em\u003e | Since last Thursday, brilliant and very colorful artworks by artist and former biochemist \u003cstrong\u003eKelsey Brookes\u003c/strong\u003e from San Diego can be seen at Circleculture Gallery in Berlin. Brookes, who is well-known for his raw and energized style presents his latest \u003cem\u003e“Caped Creatures”\u003c/em\u003e works, showing half human, half animal creatures mixed with letters, abstract explosions and neon colors\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe creatures become a framework from which the figures anatomy is experimented with. Parts of these chimeras are missing, exaggerated or abstracted beyond functional reality in an effort to relate to the viewer their intense character or predicaments. The loosening of the figure as well as the strong and unique interplay with abstract forms and text, increases the sense of awe and wonder found in Brookes’ signature style. (\u003ca href=\"http://www.circleculture-gallery.com/exhibitions/caped_creatures/\"\u003eCircleculture Gallery\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI really enjoyed the artworks ad took some photos for those who have no time to visit the show themselves\u0026hellip;\nFor more about Kelsey Brookes, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.kelseybrookes.com/\"\u003ehis website\u003c/a\u003e!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"archive-figure historical-figure\"\u003e\u003cpicture style=\"--image-width: 2600px; --image-ratio: 2600 / 1732\" data-source-width=\"2600\" data-source-height=\"1732\" data-width-cap=\"1440\" data-height-cap=\"1732\"\u003e\n  \u003csource type=\"image/avif\" srcset=\"/kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-berlin_hu_a54243959fa690f2.avif 480w, /kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-berlin_hu_744687be0770785c.avif 960w, /kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-berlin_hu_8220690f95babc85.avif 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\"\u003e\n  \u003csource type=\"image/webp\" srcset=\"/kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-berlin_hu_3d5b5f866be6b722.webp 480w, /kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-berlin_hu_7ded6c6d1c6564a5.webp 960w, /kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-berlin_hu_a1fc2292f34269c9.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"/kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-berlin_hu_75654346ad3df140.jpg\" srcset=\"/kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-berlin_hu_cebb20356b73599a.jpg 480w, /kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-berlin_hu_59fbc31ef2dc4f76.jpg 960w, /kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-berlin_hu_75654346ad3df140.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\" width=\"1440\" height=\"959\" alt=\"Kelsey Brookes berlin\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\n\u003c/picture\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eKelsey Brookes berlin\u003c/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c/figure\u003e\n \u003cfigure class=\"archive-figure historical-figure\"\u003e\u003cpicture style=\"--image-width: 2600px; --image-ratio: 2600 / 1732\" data-source-width=\"2600\" data-source-height=\"1732\" data-width-cap=\"1440\" data-height-cap=\"1732\"\u003e\n   \u003csource type=\"image/avif\" srcset=\"/kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-art-show_hu_a1ee8ecb6677e480.avif 480w, /kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-art-show_hu_854b16a1b7417baf.avif 960w, /kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-art-show_hu_44e0adcd70c19ad5.avif 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\"\u003e\n   \u003csource type=\"image/webp\" srcset=\"/kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-art-show_hu_677730b5fa64d452.webp 480w, /kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-art-show_hu_45a392d8a81924b6.webp 960w, /kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-art-show_hu_8fd6c1b4f5430910.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\"\u003e\n   \u003cimg src=\"/kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-art-show_hu_af414fabb8af7b34.jpg\" srcset=\"/kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-art-show_hu_9d1495fde8fbeddf.jpg 480w, /kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-art-show_hu_7c8ffb4747adbcd2.jpg 960w, /kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-art-show_hu_af414fabb8af7b34.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\" width=\"1440\" height=\"959\" alt=\"Kelsey Brookes art show\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\n \u003c/picture\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eKelsey Brookes art show\u003c/figcaption\u003e\n \u003c/figure\u003e\n \u003cfigure class=\"archive-figure historical-figure\"\u003e\u003cpicture style=\"--image-width: 2600px; --image-ratio: 2600 / 1732\" data-source-width=\"2600\" data-source-height=\"1732\" data-width-cap=\"1440\" data-height-cap=\"1732\"\u003e\n   \u003csource type=\"image/avif\" srcset=\"/kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-exhibition_hu_91d45989813ca198.avif 480w, /kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-exhibition_hu_1a574020994b04c1.avif 960w, /kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-exhibition_hu_a490e95ec2770067.avif 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\"\u003e\n   \u003csource type=\"image/webp\" srcset=\"/kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-exhibition_hu_de33c12e59ddc730.webp 480w, /kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-exhibition_hu_bad27d739644e2ea.webp 960w, /kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-exhibition_hu_4839e1b9cd5c82db.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\"\u003e\n   \u003cimg src=\"/kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-exhibition_hu_ff7ce0b01bb7df62.jpg\" srcset=\"/kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-exhibition_hu_89ee5735b7a58a0f.jpg 480w, /kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-exhibition_hu_dd7f167fa8548c7c.jpg 960w, /kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-exhibition_hu_ff7ce0b01bb7df62.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\" width=\"1440\" height=\"959\" alt=\"Kelsey Brookes exhibition\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\n \u003c/picture\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eKelsey Brookes exhibition\u003c/figcaption\u003e\n \u003c/figure\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n","markdown":"\n\n\n\n*Fine Art Show* | Since last Thursday, brilliant and very colorful artworks by artist and former biochemist **Kelsey Brookes** from San Diego can be seen at Circleculture Gallery in Berlin. Brookes, who is well-known for his raw and energized style presents his latest *“Caped Creatures”* works, showing half human, half animal creatures mixed with letters, abstract explosions and neon colors...\n\n\u003e The creatures become a framework from which the figures anatomy is experimented with. Parts of these chimeras are missing, exaggerated or abstracted beyond functional reality in an effort to relate to the viewer their intense character or predicaments. The loosening of the figure as well as the strong and unique interplay with abstract forms and text, increases the sense of awe and wonder found in Brookes’ signature style. ([Circleculture Gallery](http://www.circleculture-gallery.com/exhibitions/caped_creatures/))\n\nI really enjoyed the artworks ad took some photos for those who have no time to visit the show themselves...\nFor more about Kelsey Brookes, visit [his website](http://www.kelseybrookes.com/)!\n\n![Kelsey Brookes berlin](\u003chttps://www.urbanartcore.com/kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-berlin.jpg\u003e)\n\nKelsey Brookes berlin ![Kelsey Brookes art show](\u003chttps://www.urbanartcore.com/kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-art-show.jpg\u003e)\n\nKelsey Brookes art show ![Kelsey Brookes exhibition](\u003chttps://www.urbanartcore.com/kelsey-brookes-berlin/Kelsey-Brookes-exhibition.jpg\u003e)\n\nKelsey Brookes exhibition ","tags":["Berlin","Gallery","Kelsey Brookes","Painting","Art Exhibition","Art Photography"],"title":"Kelsey Brookes in Berlin!","url":"https://www.urbanartcore.com/kelsey-brookes-berlin/"}