“Concept” Exhibition
440 Gallery
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Richard Barnet says, “These watercolors are attempts to grasp my thoughts for what I deem as play sculptures. They may or may not ever be built as live three-dimensional objects. Rather, these paintings are part of how I develop concepts for designs. Each watercolor approaches how I think about design in a different way.” The three watercolors included in this show present an exploration of colors and shapes, sculptural sensibility and mood.
Gail Flanery’s current grouping of monotypes employs tone, size, palette, and composition to convey a serene mood, with allusions to something deeper. Flanery says, “I find myself exploring and balancing relationships of color and form, along with experimenting with abstract spatial structure. I use nature to help me understand color in a most basic manner.” Flanery’s approach, which clearly has become essential to her process, allows the imagery to grow in a nonobjective way, all while emphasizing its emotional power.
Leigh Blanchard is exhibiting pieces from two past bodies of work. “Fuse #1” and “Fuse #2” utilize digital photography and computer-rendered imagery to create harmony and discord between the organic and artificial. In “Up”, Blanchard reinvents old photographs from her personal archive by digitally painting and erasing elements of the legacy image. This reworking of the image grants it a fluidity and paint-like organicism that isn’t typically seen in traditional photography. Selecting works from these two different series and processes reveals Blanchard’s interest in pushing the boundaries of photography.
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Schedule
from May 26, 2021 to June 27, 2021