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2019 at Bert Green Fine Art

Curated by Alix Sloan / Sloan Fine Art

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Opening next Saturday at Bonfoey Gallery CLE http://www.bonfoey.com/

I will be exhibiting these four artworks.

I have been inspired by the underwater world for a long time; having been a diver for over 35 years- I have seen the transition of coral reefs and it is unsettling to see the changes caused by not only natural means like hurricanes which in the aftermath, leave a lonely seahorse stranded and clouded waters. Worse is the bleaching from warmed waters caused by global warming.

Acquisition inquiries and Invitation to Private Preview Event April 29th 6-9 pm : Marcia Hall, Gallery Director  216.621.0178 ph  mhall@bonfoey.com

“Permeate” 6″x 36″, French Inks, handmade clay pigments on clayboard panel

“Bleu” 36″x48″  French Inks, handmade clay pigments on clayboard panel

“The Secret” 8″x8″  French Inks, handmade clay pigments, gold leaf on clayboard panel (DETAIL below)

 

“Castaway” 8″x8″  French Inks, handmade clay pigments on clayboard panel

“The Ancestral Spirit” 9″x12″ French Inks, handmade clay pigments on clay board panel

“The Ancestral Spirit” will be included in an exhibition opening this week in Columbus Ohio at the Cultural Arts Center.  Art 360 presents : New works by 48 Ohio Artists will open Friday, April 21st with a reception from 6pm-8pm

139 West Main St. , Columbus, Ohio

Artist talks: May 11th : Noon-1pm, May 18th : Noon-1pm

Acquisition inquiries email chuck@bluestonelawgroup.com

More information on their website http://www.culturalartscenteronline.org

 

 

Thank you Gallerie Mathew Namour in Montreal for the nice display of my new works in your gallerie.

11″x14″ and 16″x20″ Inks, clay, lacquer on clay board panel

Inquires to Gallery

This piece “Memori” has been an evolution in time and memory.  There are two paintings making up a “whole” on display but they are available individually as well.   Seven years ago I created a painting called “Forest Passage 2” (below) which had been exhibited in my solo show at the Butler Museum of American Art.  After my mothers passing, three years ago, I was compelled to paint over this painting…pouring white clay over entire surface and then wiping and scraping away layers, revealing parts of the original painting beneath visible through the waterfall and the world. There is a great deal of relief in this piece as a result and hidden imagery.

“Forest Passage 2” the under painting for “Memori” 2016

Details from “Memori”

I am honored to have my work included in this new inspiring book “Wild” edited by Evan Picco from Juxtapoz. Here are a few quick shots I took backdropped by some fresh snow! You can order your own copy HERE.

 

 

VIEW 360

Art 360 is an exciting new exhibition curated by Charles Bluestone, that I will be participating in this Spring and will debut at the Southern Ohio Museum & Cultural Center (Portsmouth) end of January 2016 until the end of March 2016, and travel to Columbus Museum of Art where it will be on exhibit from April 15, 2016 to August 15, 2016, and then heads to the Massillon Museum where it will be on exhibit from September 15, 2016 to the end of the year.  Other exhibits are planned for 2017.

I will be in great company with some of my favorite local artist friends, Amy Casey, Audra Skuodas and John Pierson as well as some amazing artists from all over Ohio; 48 very creative eggs by 48 artists.  Here is a link to some of the works so far.

 

Studio Visits: Curator Adam Lerner, Denver Contemporary Art Museum,   Joanne Cohen, Bellamy Printz, and Jennifer Finkel (curators, Cleveland Clinic Art Collection),   Rose Bouthillier (curator, MOCA Cleveland)

It is great to be back again for my third solo exhibition near my hometown of Chicago where I grew up north of the city on my Grandfather’s tree nursery. I created this body of work over the past three years and the largest painting, “Sacrifice I” I worked on and off since 2009.   In this body of work, “Avance”  (french translation-to move forward) I created over 30 pieces which explore the vulnerable nature of the human spirit and its immense resilience in the face of adversity where we are transitioning through the unexpected moments when we process what just happened…and ask, “Now what? What will be? What will I do? When will it happen?”

Firecat Projects is a wonderful organization run by Stan Klien and artist Tony Fitzpatrick.  Stan and his intern India Murphy did a fantastic job installing all of the works with me.  The show features over thirty paintings, several journals, two stone lithographs and an installation on slate.   Thanks to everyone who came out and supported me at the opening, I truly appreciate it!  The show runs simultaneously during Art Expo Chicago and up through Sept.19th ; available for appointment through Sept 20th

Here is an intro to my talk : Avance Series  and Details of the Event (where and when)

For more information on the works :: Avance Pricelist   (please be patient, as it takes about a minute to load this many works (35).  Higher res images upon request email bleckcathie@gmail.com)

WIP in the studio prior to the show:

 

Some details from the exhibition :

“Inheritance II” 30″ x 60″

From the “Cave” series triptych 36″x24″

 

Hohlweg series 6″x 6″

detail of Hohlweg series: