CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Reni Gower, Spray 10, 2014
Handmade paper with sprayed pulp 26.5" x 26.5" |
Pulped Under Pressure:
The Art of Handmade Paper Main Gallery September 10 – December 11, 2021 With traditional hand papermaking at its core, Pulped Under Pressure: The Art of Handmade Paper underscores important contemporary issues steeped in history and craft. Enticed through touch, these works encourage a contemplative slowing down even as they urge acknowledgement of some of the most pressing issues (environmental crisis to global marginalization) facing civilization today.
Each artist featured in Pulped Under Pressure starts simply with a foundation of pulp made from natural fibers. Their results incorporate printmaking, letterpress, papercutting, and installation with recycled disposable materials (junk mail, egg cartons, old cotton t-shirts, ripped denim jeans) as well as old bed sheets, beetroot, heirloom plants, and illuminated el wires. In very unique ways, these artists consider paper beyond its most common function as a passive surface of record or craft. Instead, the material is transformed and imbedded with content that turns communication into a public practice. By challenging assumptions, the artists of Pulped Under Pressure create artworks that are both beautiful and brave. Featured artists include Jillian Bruschera, Julia Goodman, Reni Gower, Trisha Oralie Martin, Melissa Potter, Marilyn Propp, and Maggie Puckett. This exhibition is organized by Wylie Contemporary, Inc, Virginia. |
The Art of Paper
Rebecca Cole Gallery
September 10, 2021 – January 8, 2022
Rebecca Cole Gallery
September 10, 2021 – January 8, 2022
Roberto Benavidez, Illuminated Hybrid No. 4, 2019
Mixed media, 12 x 10 x 5 in. |
Matt Shlian, Some Caterpillars Stay Caterpillars 38, 2020
Paper sculpture, 22 x 22 in. |
Even as we move to digitized images and social media, our love affair with paper art has by no means diminished over the years. Folded into origami and kirigami, laser-cut, layered, and made into sculptures, paper artists can transform a humble sheet of paper into a spectacular piece of artwork. Accessible to all, paper endures as a medium to make notes, lists, memos, letters, ads, and paintings — once the most intimate means of communication and the most readily discarded. The Art of Paper features work from five artists: Roberto Benavidez, Matthew Shlian, Eric Standley, Ellen Frances Tuchman, and Nancy Winn, who use the medium in various methods.
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Eric Standley
Verum Object 4, 2021 Paper, wood, pins, gold leaf 15 x 10 x 4 in. |
Ellen Tuchman
Surrey with the Fringe on Top, 2020-21 Hand-painted paper quills sewn onto ribbons, 29 x 36 in. |
Nancy Winn, Mackenzie
2021, papier-mâché Photo by Bruce Shippee |
Cascade, 2020
Watercolor & gouache on paper 12 x 9 in. |
Incantata, 2020
Watercolor on paper 22 x 15 in. |
Grayson Chandler: Apophenia
Marilyn Hillery Gallery September 10 – November 6, 2021 Fascinated by the intrinsic order and beauty of nature, Grayson Chandler’s work attempts to capture and abstract its character in a manner that is uncanny, yet familiar. Deeply curious about the forces that govern human reason and faith, he probes the amphibious network linking logic, intuition, consciousness, and emotion.
This body of work encourages viewers to explore our propensity for apophenia – the tendency to perceive meaningful connections or patterns between unrelated things. Houston native Grayson Chandler graduated with a BFA in painting/drawing from the University of North Texas in 2018. His oil paintings and watercolors have been featured in numerous group and solo exhibitions since 2014. |
The Story of Charles Goodnight
Artwork by Lee Cable
Cobb Reception Gallery
September 22, 2021 – January 8, 2022
Artwork by Lee Cable
Cobb Reception Gallery
September 22, 2021 – January 8, 2022
Lee Cable, Old Blue
Oil on canvas, 2016 |
On loan from The Bryan Museum in Galveston, Texas, this collection of stunning oil paintings and artist sketches by Lee Cable details the life and story of famous cowman and plainsman Charles Goodnight. The collection also demonstrates the historical wonder of the cattle drive and its importance in the history of the west. Also featured is a saddle and a touch-cart of western artifacts, including spurs, a powder horn, and lasso.
The exhibition and accompanying education materials are available through The Bryan Museum with generous support from Jim Parkman, the Susan Kathleen Black Foundation, and the Hamill Foundation. Read more... |
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