Variations on a Theme
dal 1/12/2005 al 7/1/2006
Segnalato da
1/12/2005
Variations on a Theme
Pan American Art Gallery, Dallas
Paul Hunter, Isabelle du Toit, Lari Gibbons
Paul Hunter, Isabelle du Toit, Lari Gibbons
The Pan American Art Gallery will open Variations on a Theme, a
three-person exhibition with works by Paul Hunter, Isabelle du Toit and
Lari Gibbons on Friday, Dec. 2 6-9 p.m. The exhibition will continue
through Jan. 8. An artist talk with Lari Gibbons will be Thursday, Dec.
6 at 7 p.m. with a reception at 6:30 p.m. Call 214-522-3303 for more
information.
LARI GIBBONS
Lari Gibbons creates poignant works through the fine art of drawing and
printmaking. Whether she is investigating the impact of urban
development on the native woodlands or studying the relationship between
seemingly disparate objects, Gibbons does this with delicacy and care.
Though her works are small, each piece is loaded with epistemological
questions. The tonality and resolution with which she is able to bring
such questions to light is a tribute to her talent with the arduous
process of mezzotint, a type of intaglio print, whereby the image is
carried beneath the surface of a metal plate and must be coaxed onto the
surface by scraping and burnishing parts of the plate back to the
original smooth surface.
Lari Gibbons received her MFA at the University of Nebraska at
Lincoln, and is currently Assistant Professor of Art at the University
of North Texas. She has participated in over 100 national and
international exhibitions, and her work can be found in private and
public collections throughout the US, Canada, China, Italy, and France.
PAUL HUNTER
Paul Hunter paints the imaginary landscape onto canvases covered with
23-karat gold leaf, bronze, copper, aluminum, and white gold leaf.
Using infallible centuries-old techniques, each leaf is adhered
individually to the gessoed canvas, and allowed to cure for one week
before Hunter paints his landscape. He often combines different types
of gold and metal leaf in a single painting to exploit their different
colors and reflective qualities. Though he paints with a variety of
colors, it is often black that contrasts so opaquely with the shimmering
metal leaf to create striking panoramas. By moving in front of the
painting and shifting the viewing angle, the viewer can alter the light
and shadow that fall onto the landscape, making every moment with one of
his paintings a unique viewing experience.
Originally from Quebec, receiving his MFA from Concordia University in
Montreal, Paul Hunter now lives and works in New York City. His select
exhibitions include the Whitney Museum of American Art at Philip Morris,
Alternative Museum, Montclair Art Museum, Art Museum of Princeton
University, Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art, the Quebec Museum, and
various galleries throughout the United States, Canada, and most
recently Germany. Select awards include the Canada Council Grant
1986-88; Quebec Government Artists Fellowship, 1984,1988, 1991; and The
Pollock-Krasner Foundation 1987.
ROUAUD (ISABELLE DU TOIT)
Isabelle du Toit's approach to painting is sensitive both in style and
subject matter. Her meticulous depictions of solitary animals ask the
viewer to consider the plight of nature in the face of man's
encroachment. Painted life-size, her subjects are able to quietly convey
this message to the viewer. Du Toit's skillful, detailed paint handling
combined with the astute attention to the nuances of chiaroscuro, create
a look and feel unique to the artist. Her minimalist and contemporary
backdrops isolate the honesty and beauty of the subject matter, and at
the same time emphasize what we might see in the world around us if we
looked beyond the constant bombardment of images generated by modern life.
Isabelle du Toit's grandmother, Simone Rouaud Guignan, has been a
source of inspiration to the artist since childhood. Recalls du Toit,
"She painted on porcelain, and made me aware that we were surrounded by
colors that we do not take the time to see. I sign my work Rouaud in
memory of her."
Rouaud was born in Strasbourg, France, but at the age of sixteen she
immigrated with her family to South Africa. Rouaud received her Bachelor
of Fine Arts in printmaking in 1993 from Port Elizabeth Technikon in
South Africa. Currently a resident of Dallas, she exhibits throughout
the US and is a member of the International Guild of Realism, winning
the Gold Medal in their first juried exhibition last spring.
Pan American Art Gallery, based in Dallas, Texas, specializes in art of
the Americas. Established in 1994, the gallery seeks to create a bridge
between North and South American cultures and to present and exhibit
artists from both regions concurrently. By dealing with emerging to
established artists, as well as secondary market paintings, sculpture,
and works on paper, Pan American Art Gallery seeks to contribute to the
growing art community of Dallas. The gallery is an active member of the
Dallas Arts Dealers Association.
Image: Paul Hunter, Dry Landscape # AT, 2005 | aluminum, white gold, acrylic & enamel on canvas
Opening: December 2, h 6-9 pm
Pan American Art Gallery
3303 Lee Parkway, Suite 101- Dallas
Hours: Tuesday- Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday noon-6 p.m.