FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ARTISTS FELICITY FENTON AND MICHAEL T. HENSLEY DISCUSS SOUL RECOVERY SYSTEMS ON KBOO, ANNOUNCE EXHIBIT OPENING AT P:EAR

PORTLAND, OR., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2010: On Tuesday, February 2nd, artists Felicity Fenton and Michael T. Hensley will appear on KBOO (www.kboo.org)from 11:30 AM to 12 PM to discuss their current project, Soul Recovery Systems, and upcoming opening at the P:EAR Gallery—-their appearance will be available afterwards as an archived stream as well.

Opening Reception: Thursday, February 4th, 6-9pm

On Display: February 4th – February 28th, 2010

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Thursday, 10-1pm: or by appointment

Gallery Location: 338 NW 6th St. Portland, OR 97229 Corner of 6th & Flanders

Soul Recovery Systems is an interactive, creative and free emotional garbage disposal service providing people with an opportunity to rid themselves of objects that hinder their lives. SRS accepts objects in any form as long as there are sincere emotional connections attached to them. That said, all objects given to SRS must include an Object Release Form, (available on the SRS website, www.soulrecoverysystems.com) where the releaser must enter their reason for desired disposal. Once objects and reasons for disposal have been received, they are put under intense observation for SRS to determine the best possible method of release. In the end, a photograph of each object, reasons for release, and videos of each object release are uploaded to the SRS digital landfill where the less burdened can view their once hindering objects in digital form.

Along with the vibrant works of Evelove Glimorous (Fenton and Hensley's painting collaborative), Soul Recovery Systems will be installing their first depository in the P:EAR gallery from Thursday, February 4th through February 28th. Visitors are encouraged to bring objects and written reasons for disposal for the depository. SRS representatives Fenton and Hensley will be on-site opening night to encourage discourse and participation surrounding the emotional associations and release of objects.

ABOUT P:EAR: p:ear youth are 15-24 year old homeless or transitional young people that attend the educational, artistic and recreational programs at p:ear. They work independently and with guest artists, working with available materials, to create work that is expressive, vibrant and healing. p:ear is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO INTERVIEW FELICITY FENTON AND MICHAEL T. HENSLEY, CONTACT JOAN HILLER DEPPER AT RIOT ACT MEDIA (JOAN@RIOTACTMEDIA.COM)