Lucy Mackenzie “Quiet”
Nancy Hoffman Gallery
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Quiet, timelessness, light, are refrains that echo through the artist’s work. Each of the artist’s still life pieces, while tiny in scale, invites close inspection, and evokes memories. Each is an invitation to a pure, uncluttered world. Mackenzie’s subjects range from the most ordinary of household items—a ball of string and a pair of scissors, to summer flowers from her own garden, and books from a series loved and used by children in the ‘60s, “The Observer’s Books” series. Also included are two paintings paying homage to favorite works from art history: a Leonardo Lady, and Vermeer’s Girl with the Pearl—each the artist’s interpretation of a masterwork. The paintings measure from 2x3 inches up to 4x7 inches. The artist works for many months on each piece, creating two to three works a year. These are objects of contemplation and devotion, each a serene, timeless world. Each a poem of tonality, each a musical fugue of shades and hues and values. Each painting is a tiny jewel, each a touchstone to a larger story of life.
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from March 19, 2015 to May 02, 2015