Tag Archive for ‘Crossroads’
First Person, Singular: Jessica McGan
Jessica McGan’s “I …” is loaded with visual expressions of all sorts of “I” words … identity, individuality, inspiration and more.
Two Streets, One Destination: Matthew Kube
Even without his signature red-brick hues, Matthew Kube’s drawings show off his affinity for the older parts of the city and for the architectural treasures found there. (And rest assured, there are plenty of his cityscape paintings as well in Kube’s current show at Engel Bindery.)
Shadows and Suggestions: Kale Van Leeuwen
Kale Van Leeuwen’s current show continues his practice of providing slick, colorful, light-intensive visuals. But it also offers a new element of bittersweet poignancy … and several ways to approach it.
A Shared Vision: Edmée Rodriguez and Ryan Hasler
Edmée Rodriguez and Ryan Hasler are so firmly on the same page that it’s almost — almost — as though one person were looking through two lenses.
The Basketball Tapes: Sean Thomas Blott
Sean Thomas Blott’s basketball drawings reflect his struggle to refine his influences and combine them with his own vision. They don’t look unified; in this, he succeeds in conveying the difficulty of finding one’s own way.
One Order of Chaos, Please: Kellie Bloxsom-Rys
Viewing Kellie Bloxsom-Rys’ work is like making a new friend with an offbeat, even skewed sense of fun … and wondering just where the lines between “I’m serious” and “I’m just playing’” are drawn.
She’s a Storyteller: Bernadette Esperanza Torres
Whether free-standing or mounted against the wall, Bernadette Esperanza Torres’ works share common qualities … but “commonness” isn’t one of them.
No Beige Here: Kent Michael Smith
Kent Michael Smith might be a self-described introvert, but his split-level constructions are not designed to blend into anyone’s beige subdivision.
Being and Becoming: Daniel Reneau
Daniel Reneau’s “To Be An” combines installation, sculpture and paintings into a colorful, eye-catching exploration of creativity and the ongoing creation of identity.
Layers of Newness: mariaurora (Maria Creyts)
The most recent show by mariaurora raises (and answers) an intriguing question: Is assembling a piece of art, and then photographing/extending it into something bigger than the original, a form of copying or the creation of an entirely new work?
A Beautiful, Dangerous Dance: Bethany Jordan
Bethany Jordan’s photographs encapsulate the thrill and energy of a fire-dancing performance.
Words in Pictures: Jennifer Rivera
Jennifer Rivera’s references (often abstract but occasionally somewhat representational) go deeper than the surface to mine what’s really being said in the poems which inspired her.
Intrusion, Invitation, Inspiration: Erica Mahinay
The more one gives in to the seeming unruliness of Erica Mahinay’s works, the more satisfying (and thought-provoking) the eventual resolution. This is not a show to be taken in quickly.
Story Time: Brandon Hill
Brandon Hill has the ability to make the subjects of each shot (whether humorous or more straightforward) emotionally accessible. They’re characters in his stories, yes, but a sense of the subject’s personality comes through as well.
Inner Architecture: Jodi Lightner
Jodi Lightner’s mixed-media paintings on Mylar are at once transparent and translucent, fantastic and cohesive.
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