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DESCRIPTION:\n\nAs a child Bolingbroke grew up in a boarding school, rarely visiting 
 his parents. As an adult, he was painfully aware that he lacked family, and 
 tried to fill the void by seeking out communal living situations. Years 
 later, when he arrived in San Francisco, he realized that he had the 
 opportunity to create his own family. This work is a celebration and a 
 document of his chosen family.\n\nDrawing the figure is can be very 
 challenging, especially for a self-taught artist,  but being HIV positive, 
 Bolingbroke was no stranger to challenges. He continued to draw and his 
 skills improved. In late 2006 Bolingbroke asked his husband to come and sit 
 for a portrait. The resulting drawing and watercolor portrait were so 
 powerful and revelatory that Bolingbroke began to invite others to pose for 
 him, slowly documenting 40 close friends and lovers. \n\nThe individual 
 works are especially interesting because they reveal a marked emotional 
 give and take between the artist and his subject. The alternately awkward 
 and lyrical drawing style creates a tension in the works that imbues it 
 with energy. Making these portraits is an ongoing process, as Bolingbroke 
 works to create a fitting tribute to his family. \n\nThis exhibition was 
 curated by Dustin Smith and Sallyanne English, of Visual Aid's 
 X-Team.\n\nVisual Aid is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to 
 encourage artists with life-threatening illnesses to continue their 
 creative work.\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/04/18/18493808.php
SUMMARY:Family Portrait, A Visual Aid Exhibition
LOCATION:Visual Aid at SFLGBT Community Center\n1800 Market Street, 3rd Floor\nSan 
 Francisco, CA 94102\n415-775-4700\nhttp://sfcenter.org
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/04/18/18493808.php
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