Susan Schwalb “Luminous Trace”
Garvey Simon Art Access
[Image: Susan Schwalb "Quartet I" (2016) mixed metalpoint on panel (side view), 16 x 16 x 1.75 in.]
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Susan Schwalb’s newest abstract compositions on colored surfaces introduce a new investigation of absence or the void as a constructive element.
Susan Schwalb’s primary medium for the past four decades is the technique of mixed metalpoint drawing. Her work creates the effect of an abstract universe composed of lines and reflections of light. Schwalb works in series; each new body of work is an evolution from the previous cycle. Many of these works on paper and panel combine metalpoint on vibrant tinted surfaces that enhance and change the perception of the metallic hues. The artist uses a wide variety of metals (silver, gold, brass, copper, platinum, pewter, bronze and aluminum) to obtain soft shifts of tone and color. The metallic shimmer of light on the surface invites closer observation in raking light. Horizontal lines evoke an atmosphere of serenity.
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Schedule
from April 28, 2016 to June 04, 2016
Opening Reception on 2016-04-28 from 18:00 to 20:00