Carmela Kolman "Fruit Works" and Ying Li Drawings Exhibition
The Painting Center
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Clusters of softly glistening grapes, shimmering pears, or radiant apples in Carmela Kolman’s new paintings, each isolated against fields of muted hues, present minimalist evocations of the traditional genre she excels at, still life. For her first solo show at the gallery, the Painting Center is pleased to present a focus on Kolman’s signature subject, fruit. The provocative juxtapositions of sensuality and restraint speak to conflicted desires in a period of political flux and economic instabilities.
Selected from many charcoal drawings produced by Ms. Li over the past four years, these fifteen works depict friends, students, and other people whose features have intrigued the artist. Through the process of rubbing, erasing, and redefining, Ms. Li turns the broad, dark markings of charcoal and eraser into images at once tender and urgent. These drawings reflect not only her compassion for her subjects but also her determination to connect with their deeper nature.
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Schedule
from October 28, 2008 to November 22, 2008
Opening Reception on 2008-11-01 from 17:00 to 19:00