RECENT EXHIBITS
“Music at an Exhibition”—May-June 2024
New Editions Gallery; 500 W. Short St; Lexington, Kentucky 40508
During the late 19th century in Russia, a visual artist named Viktor Hartmann died suddenly at the age of 39 from an aneurism. His friend, the Russian composer, Modest Mussorgsky, was devastated as was the entire intelligentsia of St. Petersburg, Russia—where both Hartmann and Mussorgsky lived. The creatives in St. Petersburg organized a retrospective exhibit of of over 400 of Hartmann’s drawings, set designs and paintings at the Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg during February and March 1874. After attending that exhibit, Mussorgsky composed one of his most famous works—”Pictures at an Exhibition”.
For this upcoming exhibit, I painted 16 pieces, each of which is inspired by a particular movement within Mussorgsky’s iconic suite.
ASIAN FUSION—JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022
In January and February, 2022, I had the privilege to exhibit at the Loudon House of the Lexington Art League in Lexington, Kentucky. The title of this exhibit was “Asian Fusion”. The pieces in the exhibit were both two- and three-dimensional fabric collages. Each piece incorporated a theme from a country in Asia. Basically I designed an abstract fabric collage that incorporated an idea, myth or custom from an Asian country—thus “fusing” Asia with western art techniques. The exhibit was a wonderful experience and I enjoyed the entire creative process involved. Here is a video where I speak more about the ideas behind and the work involved in putting this exhibit together.
Beaded Koi I.30" x 33". Vintage and commercial fabric; hand-dyed fabric, beads and thread. Custom framed under museum glass. Available. Contact for price.
Beaded Koi IV. Vintage and commercial fabric, hand-dyed fabric, found objects, beads and thread. Custom framed under museum glass. Available. Contact for details.
Beaded Koi 2.30" x 33". Vintage and commercial fabric, hand-dyed fabric, found objects, beads. Custom framed under museum glass. Available. Contact for details.
Buddhist Prayer. 20" x 20". Vintage and commercial fabric, photo transfer and found objects. Custom framed under museum glass. Available. Contact for details.
Chinese Junks. 18" x 18". Vintage and commercial fabric, hand-dyed fabric, found objects and thread. Available. Contact for details.
Chinese Lanterns I. 26" x 51". Vintage and commercial fabric, found objects and thread. Custom framed under museum glass. Available. Contact for details.
Chinese Lanterns II. 15" x 29". Vintage and commercial fabric, found objects and thread. Custom framed under museum glass. Available. Contact for details.
Fire, Metal & Water. 30" x 30". Vintage and commercial fabric, beads, found objects, thread. Custom framed under museum glass. SOLD
Gosu Cave. 12" x 18". Vintage and commercial fabric, found objects and thread. Custom framed under museum glass. Available. Contact for details.
Three Rooster Gods. 30" x 33". Vintage and commercial fabric, acrylic skins, found objects, altered photos and thread. Custom framed under museum glass. SOLD
Happiness is the Road. 21" x 50". Vintage and commercial fabric, found objects, photo transfers and thread. Custom framed under museum glass. Available. Contact for details.
The Flower of the Dawn. 12" x 25". Vintage and commercial fabric, found objects, thread. Custom framed under museum glass. Available. Contact for details.
Tumbling Turquoise. 19" x 25". Vintage and commercial fabric, found objects, thread. Custom framed under museum glass. Available. Contact for details.
Wabi-sabi. 12" x 22". Vintage and commercial fabric, found objects, thread. Custom framed under museum glass. Available. Contact for details.
Wedding Knots. 14" x 29". Vintage and commercial fabric, thread. Custom framed under museum glass. SOLD.
Woodblock Print IV. 12" x 18". Vintage and commercial fabric, found objects, thread. Custom framed under museum glass. Available. Contact for details.
The Yellow Dragon. 15" x 12". Vintage and commercial fabric, thread. Custom framed under museum glass. Available. Contact for details.
Japanese Torii. 52" x 52". Vintage and commercial fabric, found objects, thread. Custom framed under museum glass. Available. Contact for details.
NOT BEIGE
NEW EDITIONS GALLERY—MAY-JUNE 2022
In “Not Beige”, I got the opportunity to explore my favorite things, color and form, using my favorite mediums—fabric and paint. The exhibit was held at New Editions Gallery in Lexington, Kentucky and the opening for the exhibit was in conjunction with the bi-monthly Lexington Gallery Hop. For each of the paintings in the exhibit, I designed an exclusive fabric collection. The fabrics in each specific collection were based upon the palette in the accompanying painting. I created a sample book for each collection and used some of the fabric to make a throw pillow and to upholster a seat cushion. The sample book, chair and throw pillow were all exhibited with the painting. It was great fun to see the color in the painting come to life, so to speak, in the accompanying fabric. Here is a link to a video of the work in the exhibit and my explanation of how it came to be.
Bachelor's Puzzle. 30" x 40". Acrylic and ink on wooden painting panel. Available. Contact for details.
Blue Meadows. 18" x 24". Acrylic and ink on wooden painting panel. Available. Contact for details.
Blues Explosion. 36" xc 36". Acrylic and ink on canvas. SOLD
Circles in Time. 36" x 36". Acrylic and ink on wooden painting panel. SOLD
City on A Hill. 48" x 36". Acrylic and ink on wooden painting panel. SOLD
Eventide I. 60" x 36". This piece is one of two in a diptych. Acrylic and ink on wooden painting panel. Available. Contact for details.
Evening Tide II. 60" x 36". The second in a diptych. Acrylic and ink on a wooden painting panel. Available. Contact for details.
Flying Fish. 24" x 24". Acrylic on canvas. Available. Contact for details.
Intersection. 30" x 40". Acrylic on wooden painting panel. Available. Contact for details.
It's Not Random. 60"x 60". Acrylic and ink on canvas. SOLD
Strangers in my Mind. 36" x 36". Acrylic on canvas. Available. Contact for details.
UPCOMING EXHIBIT
MUSIC AT AN EXHIBITION
New Editions Gallery; Lexington, Kentucky May-June 2024
Modest Mussorgsky was a 19th century Russian composer. He wrote a suite of music, “Pictures at an Exhibition”, as his creative response to art of his late friend, Victor Hartmann. Hartmann had died tragically at the age of 37 from a brain aneurysm. In his memory, a retrospective exhibit of his art was organized in St. Petersburg, Russia. Mussorgsky attended that exhibition and was very moved by his experience. In a three-week period, Mussorgsky composed this piano suite as his way of expressing his emotions. Mussorgsky basically composed music from paintings. I am doing the reverse for my upcoming exhibit—”Music at an Exhibition”. I am painting my response to Mussorgsky’s piano score. This is by far the most ambitious body of work I have ever attempted. As they say, however, “our grasp should exceed our reach”.