McGowan Fine Art announces the opening of "Shape Shifting", a group show featuring the work of Amy Goodwin, Rachel Gross, and Sheri Tomek.
This show brings together three artists who suggest three dimension
space on a two dimensional surface, while approaching the genre of
abstract art in different ways. The show will run March 19 - April 19,
with a reception taking place March 22, 5 to 7 PM. The reception is free
and open to the public
Amy
Goodwin received her MFA from Yale University. She teaches foundation
studies the Rhode Island School of Design, and currently resides in
Massachusetts. Goodwin will have encaustic and acrylic paintings on
display for this show. In her encaustics, she works quickly. As soon as
the wax leaves its heat source, it begins to harden. Layers of
brushstrokes are fused to the previous layer resulting in thick,
icing-like surfaces. Her colorful and geometric forms seem to float over
the surface. Her acrylic paintings are based on reverse painted images.
"I started this as an exercise to loosen up a little. I paint the
images on plastic, in reverse so I am not quite sure how the image will
come out until I have adhered it to the canvas." The playful bunny and
rose imagery combined with the vivid colors create paintings of definite
impact.
Rachel
Gross received her MFA in Printmaking from Temple University in
Pennsylvania. She has served as both a faculty member and Chair of the
Board of Directors at Two Rivers Printmaking Studio since 2005. Rachel
Gross examines positive and negative space, creating the illusion of
depth and a sense of space on a two dimensional surface. Realizing some
of the limitations of printing with color, she uses florescent spray
paint to create an alternate dimension. The intense primary and
fluorescent colors cause some of the forms to pop to the fore as in "Red
Shift", while the more subtle, gray shaded shapes create dimension on
the surface of the paper. "Frank Stella's constructions have been a real
inspiration. He was playful with the forms and colors which appeals to
me." Gross will have prints and painted wood panels on display.
Sheri Tomek, transplanted from Nova Scotia, has been pursuing her interest in printmaking in a shared studio with Rachel Gross, near her adopted home of Hanover.
Her newest prints are bolder than her previous flora based imagery.
Layered plates create bold shapes which are further defined by contoured
lines carved into the plate. Intersecting lines create a rhythmic
pattern of white dots, creating another layer of embellishment. "I am
really returning to my graphic design roots, creating logos and doing
branding. These images are very simple and carry a great distance
because of this." Her palette is limited but she expands it by reversing
the printing order of the plates. A red block printed under a black
block changes the color to maroon.
This exhibit will be on display at McGowan Fine Art at 10 Hills Avenue in Concord, NH. Please call
