Bernhard Rohne, a German-born artist active in Canada since the 1960s, evolved a singular calligraphic style which depended heavily on his unusual technique: Rohne painted with acid on sheets of brass. The works were completed by careful patination, revealing a gorgeous range of colors. The dramatically futuristic images Rohne created oscillate between depth and flatness, and though abstract, seem to convey the existence of an alternate, multi-dimensional reality. The jagged, Baroque structures, some apparently mechanical, others more geological, have a dynamic quality, as if they are moving in constant tension with each other. Dreamy, sometimes scary, and wonderful.
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Since 1999 Sam Kaufman's eye for objects with beauty, craftsmanship, and historical significance has made his Los Angeles gallery feel like a small museum—curated by an eccentric man described by Dwell magazine as “the walking encyclopedia”. Spanning decades, nations, and multiple fields of collecting, the eclectic mix shares one thing in common: the irrepressible enthusiasm of Sam Kaufman. With curiosity, knowledge, and a taste for the whimsical, Sam has traveled the world collecting expressive, compelling, and unusual things. The selection offered here represents the breadth of his interests. Every artifact has an accompanying narrative, a twist of history, or a rare detail that gives it a life of its own and makes it outstanding
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Photographs from the Polaroid Collection
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