Rob Brown & Melissa Manfull: Structure Synthesis Reception: Saturday, June 27, 4-6 p.m. Exhibition: June 27–August 8, 2015
		Two Southern California artists explore the ideas of logic, mathematical patterns and structure through works on paper and panel. Melissa Manfull’s vibrant and mystical compositions are influenced by the aesthetics of science fiction, architecture and game design, while Rob Brown’s work is based on experimental printing processes and his interest in cognitive science. Structure Synthesis showcases the artists’ unique approach to generating imagery and calls for a shift in the way we respond to visual stimuli. Rob Brown is an Orange County based artist who has exhibited throughout California, Washington, Nevada, and internationally. His awards include an Artist Residency at the Nevada Museum of Art, Sierra Arts Foundation Annual Endowment Grant and Max Gatov Graduate Studies Merit Scholarship. He currently teaches Printmaking at Cal State University, Long Beach, where he also heads the Black Dolphin Print Shop. Brown received his MFA from Cal State University, Long Beach. Melissa Manfull is a Los Angeles based artist who has exhibited in California, Montreal, London and Boston. Her awards include the Armory Center for the Arts Teaching Fellowship, Palm Springs Art Museum Summer Teaching Residency, Los Angeles Printmaking Society Scholarship and the Old Towne Gallery Student Scholarship. Manfull received her MFA from Concordia University Montreal, Canada. Image: Interior (detail), Melissa Manfull, 2013 Ink on paper, 42 x 56 inches