The “trace” is a notion that straddles two worlds. It can be a thing in this world, a tiny amount or residue of something; or drawing around an object’s physical boundaries as a template. In the imagination, it can also be a symbolic representation of the ways in which things and people may be both present and absent to our experience. The paintings, sculptures and performance works of the six artists curated by Montserrat College of Art Gallery director Nathan Lewis under the umbrella “Trace Matter” focus on the leaving of a mark in the physical world, yet many more senses and mechanisms of “trace” can be found in them. In different ways, the trace implies and perhaps reassures us that there is a history, a before and an after. Jenna Pirello self-consciously manipulates her paint on small wood panels to reflect and preserve the history of her decisions in the behavior of her … [Read more...] about Trace Matter: Making Connections at Montserrat
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EVOKING CURIOSITY AND EMPATHY: TRANSMUTATIONS AT MONTSERRAT
REVIEW TRANSMUTATIONS MONTSERRAT GALLERY MONTSERRAT COLLEGE OF ART 23 ESSEX STREET BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH JANUARY 20 by Elizabeth Michelman “Transmutations,” on view at Montserrat College of Art’s main gallery and curated by Michele L’Heureux, features three figurative artists. Their paintings, ranging from the very small to the entire wall, are created with acrylic and airbrush on canvas, oils, markers on paper and even glazed ceramic panels. Along with a realist technique, they share the power of a convincing likeness that evokes curiosity and empathy for the person behind the image. Following quite different agendas, the artists incorporate photographic sources and employ collage processes to recombine pre-existing materials into a new whole. To read more, pick up a copy of our latest issue! Find a pick-up location near you or Subscribe Here. … [Read more...] about EVOKING CURIOSITY AND EMPATHY: TRANSMUTATIONS AT MONTSERRAT