Roots of Timba (no. 2 - 7)

(3 3/4"" x 4", caran d'ache, Dominic Alleluia)

Roots of Timba (no. 1)

(4" x 3 3/4", caran d'ache, Dominic Alleluia)

2 Headed Dog (detail)

(Dominic Alleluia, 2009)

2 Headed Dog

(21" x 11" x 7", wood, metal, paint, Dominic Alleluia, 2009)

Mystery Masks

"Mystery Masks" is a short video compilation of the works from "Magic Medicine," in a performance context. Please click here to view the video.

Zebra Man (detail)

(Dominic Alleluia, 2009)

Zebra Man

(9" x 44" x 4", wood, metal, paint, Dominic Alleluia, 2009)

Cat Man (detail)

(Dominic Alleluia, 2009)

Opening Day - Magic Medicine

Today Magic Medicine opened, featuring a collection of sketches and folk assemblage inspired by musicians and movement from AfroCuban encounters. Dominic Alleluia roots himself in comfortably capturing the lively human form: faces drawn with bold line and caran d'ache color are pulled from the crowd of percussive performances. His found wood sculptures draw upon imagination, constructing a personal anthropomorphic zoolatry. These are some of the healing artifacts from the Alleluia mythology. The office audience shared their own talismans.

About the show:

These works are inspired by early modern period Africa, Cuban folkloric music and dance, as well as American Jazz. There is a short video compilation of these works used in a performance context.

About the artist:

Dominic Alleluia is a painter and interdisciplinary artist, born in New York City, who has lived in San Francisco since 1959.

For Alleluia's past work, visit: soundpoetry.org/artistalleluia

Please feel free to set up a time to stop by and see the show.

23 May - 19 June

"Magic Medicine"
Dominic Alleluia





















("Cat Man", 12" x 35" x 3", wood, metal, paint, 2009)