Events/Openings

ROCKELMANN& is pleased to announce our return from our annual summer break with a bout of nostalgic pride, a two-man exhibition with the works of multidisciplinary artists Jeffrey Teuton and Fred Fleisher. JUST LET ME BE seeks to bring a new audience to archived pieces from our collection, ones that have been resting peacefully in storage but in light of current events, have taken on a new meaning and context in regards to American identity. Often the biographical works of Teuton and Fleisher deal with bouts of Americana and nostalgia.

Fred Fleisher is an American painter, sculptor and illustrator best known for his sculptures crafted from reconfigured vintage stuffed animals and action figures. Fleisher combines a variety of themes and genres to create his unique artworks, many of which take on the darker aspects of Americana and the post-war memory. Drawing heavily on the imagery of an era where generation-X dreamed of a better tomorrow, Fleisher’s works are often therapeutic in practice, helping the artist to make sense of what it means to live under a hyper-capitalist regime.

American multidisciplinary artist Jeffrey Teuton’s conceptual paintings are a manifestation of a long curated collection of eras, notes, stories and myths the artist has encountered across his life. Heavily biographical in practice, his works often share with the viewer stories of personal struggle and a few happier experiences that have intercepted into his timeline as an artist. As a counterbalance to the heaviness of the subject matter, Teuton uses abstract and minimal color block painting as his medium.

We cordially invite you to the opening reception of this exciting new project on September 7th, 2017 at 7pm.