LOCAL ARTIST Dana Harel
TITLE Circus Ranivorus, graphite on paper, 96 by 72 inches
STORY This is from a series of 10 graphite drawings. The positioning of the hands references traditional shadow puppetry, without the use of light and shadow. Each animal is rendered at the scale of the true creature. Harel: "I am exploring the construction of fictional hybrid combinations, treating the body as kin to all wild things."
BIO Born and raised in Israel, Harel received her BFA in architecture from California College of the Arts in 2000. Her work has been selected for juried shows at Southern Exposure and Gen Art.
SHOW "Dana Harel: Kin," through May 3. Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.- 5p.m. Frey Norris Gallery, 456 Geary, SF. (415) 346-7812.