San Antonio visual artist Olsen is known for drawing, collage and assemblage. Credit: Courtesy Image / Tim Olsen
“This month I am treating myself to a solo show in my own studio. Because I can,” reads Tim Olsen’s hilariously succinct press release on said exhibition, which runs through Nov. 30.
San Antonio visual artist Olsen, known for his drawing, collage and assemblage, is more than capable of carrying a solo show of any size, despite the fact that many of his works can fit in the palm of one’s hand.
Alternately charming and slightly creepy, there’s an undeniable preciousness and melancholia to the work that lingers — a gentle frisson. True to form,
Olsen’s press release feels like a double entendre as high-rise condos continue to surround the arts district: he’s doing it because he can. At least for now.
Free, by appointment, The Upstairs Studios at Blue Star, 1420 S. Alamo St., (210) 259-6222, geogalleries.com.
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