AMBROSE LEITE:
COASTAL IMPROVISATIONS
THROUGH MAY 26
ARTIST TALK/RECEPTION
ARIL 20, 2 - 4 PM
AMBROSE LEITE:
COASTAL IMPROVISATIONS
THROUGH MAY 26
ARTIST TALK/RECEPTION
ARIL 20, 2 - 4 PM
Rudy Samuels, who grew up in Bolinas, creates art under the pseudonym “Ambrose Leite” to differentiate his found art assemblages from his pioneering tech and product design engineering work, for which he is better known. Over the last 25 years, he has collaborated on a multitude of exciting first-generation products, ranging from VoIP telephones to Snowshoes to the GoPro Camera and its breakthrough mounting system. His artistic vision is emerging in new and surprising ways.
Each sculpture is meticulously crafted from coastal weathered flotsam and jetsam collected on West Marin beaches near his Northern California home. These works are a testament to Samuels' profound connection with his environment and keen visual and design sense. Each piece resonates with wonder and curiosity, celebrating their materials from driftwood to stones, bones to plastic, fiberglass to seaweed, rubber to steel, and more. Samuels’ thoughtful compositions invite us to reconsider our perceptions of the world, prompting reflection on the relationship and interconnectedness of what is natural and human-made. By harnessing the raw materials commonly considered waste, the work underscores the importance of sustainability and environmental consciousness and the impact we, as humans, have on this world.
Samuels has a BS in Product Design from Standford University. He lives in Mill Valley with his three amazing daughters and enjoys making and building things both outdoors and in his workshop. Interests include being a dad, traveling, restoring old vehicles, home construction, gardening, and brewing kombucha.
Lead image: Ambrose Leite, Sunrise, 2024, Mixed media; wood, plastic, fiberglass, & rubber,17 x 22 x 4 inches.
KIM FORD KITZ &
HEATHER MICKLEY
We are two friends who love art, design, and vintage finds.
Kim Ford Kitz is an Inverness-based fine artist known for landscapes and cityscapes with various painting styles and techniques.
Heather Mickley is an Inverness-based consultant and curator. After many adventures in treasure hunting, we collaborated on a creative space to offer art and antiques and create a community.
Photo by Madeline Nieto Hope.
PJ Bremier, Marin Independent Journal
Are you interested in consigning items with us? Please complete the online request form below. Or you may email us photos of your items at artiquitygallery@gmail.com.
Terms: The percentage split is 60% to the consigner and 40% to the Artiquity Gallery. The length of the consignment is two months.
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