Opening Reception: Saturday, May 25, 5:00pm-8:00pm
Artist Talk: Saturday, June 8, 3:00p,-4:00pm
+ & – , Andrea Rubin Kichaven
In her current exhibition, artist Andrea Rubin Kichaven juxtaposes representational animals within fanciful landscapes. Layering color through a variety of techniques, Kichaven incorporates tactile patterns created by lace and various found materials, mark making, collage, and acrylics to develop colorfully textured landscapes. Whimsical animal environments are borne out of layer upon layer of color application and removal, simultaneously building upon and revealing the history of the work beneath.
Haunted Heart, Suki Kuss
The loss of a beloved family member is both shattering and illuminating. In Suki Kuss’ new exhibition, Haunted He
art, she explores these emotions, navigating through the aftermath of the suicide of her niece. Kuss’ recent work reflects the darkness and the light that she has worked through in the past year. Incorporating paint with mixed media materials of vintage fabrics, lace, maps, threads, patterns and mirrors on canvas, Kuss’ highly textured work takes viewers through an abstract narrative.
New Work: The Heaven and Hell Series, Joe Pinkelman
In his current show, artist Joe Pinkelman continues his exploration of abstract pottery. Using a technique he first developed in Jingdezhen, China, Pinkelman incorporates decals, high-fired porcelain, as well as thrown and press molded forms to create his designs. Fusing modern, often fragmented shapes with ancient Chinese pottery techniques, Pinkelma
n creates expressive contemporary allegories. The contrasting motifs of life and death, heaven and earth, light and dark pervade Pinkelman’s work as delicate ceramic pottery is placed precariously on pedestals.
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