McGowan Fine Art announces the opening of “Breaking the Mold” featuring works by Shandra McLane and Susan Wahlrab. The show will run from November 13 – December 14, with an artist’s reception on November 16 from 5 to 7 PM. The public is welcome.
In her latest works, Susan Wahlrab pushes her handling of
watercolor to a new level. Heavily
layered pigment defies the expected fluidity typical of this medium. Wahlrab’s paintings appear at first glance
like traditional oil paintings. However, her technique of layering watercolor on
clay board enhances the slick, satin-like surface.
Wahlrab’s compositions are filled with streams of
sunlight that twist through entanglements of flora and rushing water, and come
to rest just beyond reach. Her compositions at times appear almost abstract,
with swirling lines and heightened colors such as in “In Color”. Yet, she still
captures a sense of “quiet spaces…we are all part of – but are often
unaware.” Her originality of technique
and compositional pluralism creates a body of work that is a must
see.
Shandra McLane achieves luminous, satin-like surfaces
reminiscent of Wahlrab, by piecing together glass like a puzzle. The distinct
interior and exterior designs of her vessels are fused together as a single pane
of glass. The whole pane is then placed atop a hollow form in a kiln for about
30 hours and allowed to slump into a bowl form. The corners are then cut off to
complete the bowl and sandblasted to give the surface a matte finish. The color
is heightened in the translucent vessels when light comes through, giving a hint
of pattern on the other side. McLane will also have wall pieces on display.
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