Tag Archive for ‘Architecture’
Inner Architecture: Jodi Lightner
Jodi Lightner’s mixed-media paintings on Mylar are at once transparent and translucent, fantastic and cohesive.
Cities of Color: Denise DiPiazzo
Denise DiPiazzo’s colorful work bears evidence of meticulous planning , of being laid out on its white background as carefully as an urban planner would render a proposed development.
Ambiguous Architecture : Danni Parelman
There’s no mistaking the imagery in Danni Parelman’s prints … but far from narrowing the possibilities for viewers, Parelman’s blend of the familiar, the half-recognized and the unidentifiable opens the door wide to all sorts of possible narratives.
Home on the Strange: Greg Daiker
Walls meet, roofs lean and windows and doors open at odd angles. Paths to those doors widen, rather than appearing to narrow, as they near the horizon. Think Mid-Century Modern architecture, shot through a Dadaist prism, with bright (and mismatched) paint schemes which alternately embrace and flout conventional color theory.
Art by Design: Herman Scharhag
Scharhag’s paintings take a decidedly Impressionistic tack. His work is colorful, vibrant and light-filled, whether depicting buildings, flowers or scenes from nature.
Spontaneous Architecture: Curtis Simmons
“Shred Wrap Study 3″ is both complex and intense, calling to mind not only the long processes of geology and architecture but also the suddenness of catastrophe, as though the lower left quadrant of the painting were sliding down into a massive sinkhole.
PAINTINGS WITH A VISCERAL PRESENCE
Robert Quackenbush considers structure in the paintings in his exhibition “Load Bearing,” on display at the Kansas City Artists Coalition’s Mallin Gallery through March 26.
Well-Traveled Art(ist): Lee Knox at Kaw Valley Arts and Humanities
Lee Knox KCK … and Beyond 5-8 p.m. (Opening Reception) Kaw Valley Arts and Humanities 756 Armstrong Kansas City, KS 913.371.0024 Hours after Second Friday: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday (call for appointment) Runs through: Aug. 8. Artist’s site: http://www.leeknox.com Gallery site: http://www.kvah.org It’s not often that viewers can get three full helpings of one artist’s work in a [...]
PAINTING: BREATHING
An Architect Finds Creative Renewal in Art Line is a key quality in any work of art. Drawn or implied sight directors play off of each other, create space, and define forms to present balance and add movement to a composition. Pure lines, sections of theoretical points aiming infinitely in a single direction, can stand [...]
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