Exploring What Art Is - At The Hillsborough Gallery Of Arts

Three very different artists are featured this month at the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts. Painters Pat Merriman and Eduardo Lapetina and sculptor Lynn Wartski present their newest work in a show they call OUR ART IS.....
 
 
"Our Art Is..."  May 25-June 21 at the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts
"Our Art Is..." May 25-June 21 at the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. - May 19, 2015 - PRLog -- Pat Merriman, a founding member of the gallery, says "When I paint it is always with my favorite themes...this time I have revisited Koi on long 10”x30” panels that allow them to swim up or downstream. They shine with glints of gold, unusual colors and playful acrylic textures. There will also be one or two Hillsborough or NC scenes, and I am honoring my love of cooking by painting vegetables, fruits, and cooking scenes from my kitchen."

Eduardo Lapetina paints large colorful canvases. Describing his creative method, Lapetina says "I strive to produce paintings that exhibit the powerful emotions embodied in the process. That is much more important to me than making images that are necessarily pleasing or objectively beautiful. An image arrived at through such a slow, deliberative set of processes appears fresh and immediate by maintaining spontaneity at every turn. The destination is unknown until I finally get there."

Lynn Wartski adds whimsy to the show with the unique doll sculptures for which she is increasingly well-known. Says Wartski “My art doll sculptures test the limits of expression that can be achieved with unconventional material choices of forged copper, and other metal work, for faces, hands, and various elements of design. The result is a collection of pieces with a cohesive sculptural style despite the incorporation of widely varied materials and experimentation. The dolls I have been working on for this year's show have an additional dimension beyond capturing gesture and interesting costuming. With these sculptures I introduce more of an element of narrative into each piece. I've worked to capture a moment of movement, or the figure caught somewhere mid-stride. I hope the viewer finds him or herself looking at that single captured static moment and wondering or imagining what the next moment would hold."

The show runs from May 25th through June 21st with an opening reception during Hillsborough’s Last Friday art walk - Friday May 29th from 6 until 9pm.

The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts is owned and operated by 22 local artists and represents these established artists exhibiting contemporary fine art and fine craft. The Gallery's offerings include acrylic and oil paintings, sculpture, pottery, photography, textiles, jewelry, glass, metals, encaustic, enamel, and wood. 121 N. Churton St. Hillsborough, NC 27278. (919) 732-5001. The Gallery is open 10-6 Mon-Thurs, 10-8 Fri & Sat and 12-4 Sunday.     www.HillsboroughGallery.com

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