October 1 – November 5, 2011

Jed Foronda & Emily Link
False Face High
Upstairs BOX

False Face High is a series of new work from Jed Foronda and Emily Link. Through installation, sculpture and 2D works, Foronda and Link articulate shared cultural apprehensions in tandem.

Jed Foronda’s work is influenced by notions of identity through personal history and daily observations. These ideas are portrayed through an array of unconventional sources to the viewer. Emily Link works to expand upon existing myths and legends to create another dimensional layer that stems from her experiences. In these legends, she acts as Shaman; the expert of their origins. Link’s work is part of an ongoing series of works dedicated to the excavation and reinterpretation of personal narratives through the employment of soft sculpture forms and recurring characters, illustrative drawings, and hand-crafted artifacts.

Jed Foronda is a Filipino American artist born and raised in Houston,TX.  He recieved his BFA in painting from the University of Houston in 2008, and has shown in numerous exhibitions throughout the Houston area. Jed currently resides and works in Houston. 

Emily Link was born in Syracuse, NY, and raised in rural Pennsylvania. Since being transplanted to Texas, she has worked to build an enriched cultural past in an environment that exists only for the future. In 2008 she received her BFA from the University of Houston, and has exhibited work in the Houston area as well as in New Orleans, LA, Portland, OR, and Salt Lake City, UT. Emily Link is currently based in Houston, TX, working from her studio at BOX13 ArtSpace.