STONE
Barbara Carr at The Upstairs Gallery
June 1 ~ June 25
Public Reception: Tuesday, June 8, 2004, 5pm -7 p.m.
The works by Barb Carr currently on display at The
Upstairs Gallery show a fascination with the texture
and patterns of rocks and stones, both in their natural
state and as part of the build environment. She successfully
uses two quite different media and techniques to explore
this theme: large fluid acrylic paintings and smaller
watercolour monoprints.
The large works convey a remarkable feeling of texture,
created through building up many translucent layers
of fluid acrylics to produce a depth that draws you
into the painting. Carr creates a pattern of stones
within this texture by painting the negative spaces
around them, "carving" them out of the background.
Carr confidently combines very free and unstructured
applications of paint at the beginning of the painting
process with more deliberate and detailed applications
later on to produce intriguing and powerful images.
Likewise, the smaller watercolour monoprints invite
the viewer to a close-up enjoyment of rock textures.
Strong linear patterns and exciting colours enhance
the tactile feeling that these works convey.
Stone is all around us in Kingston - in our buildings,
our dry-stone walls and in the natural environment.
Carr's paintings engage the viewer's attention, leading
the eye through an exploration of stone's unique patterns
and textures. Thus each of the paintings provides a
satisfying focus for contemplation and visual enjoyment.
All are invited to view Barbara Carr's paintings
during June 2004 upstairs at The Upstairs Gallery
189 Sydenham St., Monday to Friday between 9am-5pm.
For more information contact the Upstairs Gallery's
Director, Keith Skelton. 613-353-6218 / [email protected]
KAC:1-613-546-2787,
KAC web: www.artskingston.com
KAC email: [email protected]
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