Dramatic photo by Raissa Venables |
Photograph by Raissa Venables |
Raissa Venables' photography is distinctive and strong. Thematically her lens seems drawn to ornate, vivid textures with a central focal point that implies infinity and light. The images are always intriguing and captivating. Michael Cain and Eric Salls' paintings are equally engaging.
The “Holiday Pop-Up Super Shop” can be found in the Northwest corner of the gallery where you'll see a variety of pieces to fit most any gift-giving budget. These one of a kind, art pieces will be curated by the gallery with a rotating display of new works from week to week. There is more there than initially meets the eye. Be sure to rummage through the drawers of the cabinet.
To see what’s coming up each week, Follow @josephneasegallery on Facebook. Talk with one of the gallery curators to find those meaningful and perfect gifts for the special people in your life!
Finally, November 30, be sure to join us at the gallery during the Downtown Duluth Arts Walk for a slice of birthday cake as we celebrate our One Year Anniversary of being open to the public!
Dates to remember:
“Color and Pattern” opens this afternoon with a special Artist’s Reception event with artist Marcus Cain on December 21, 5 to 8 PM during the Downtown Arts Walk.
“JNG Super Shop” also opens this afternoon with a selection of affordable, curated, one of a kind art, perfect for gift-giving and refreshed on a weekly basis.
One Year Anniversary Celebration, November 30, 5 to 8 PM in conjunction with this month’s Downtown Duluth Arts Walk.
About the artists in “Color and Pattern”:
Raissa Venables’ photographs are experiential visions of our environments, whether they are interior or exterior, mundane or opulent. At first glance they may seem to be realistic images or even entrances into existing places. Upon further investigation, a surreal and magical narrative unfolds with unpredictable nuances, distortions, twists and turns, all without a human presence.
Whether talking metaphorically within a painting's acknowledgment of the seemingly endless scale of the prairie or vast beauty of the empty desert, or literally referencing patterns and designs found in more urban environments, both street culture and the natural environment with all its grand vistas play a huge part of Eric Sall's upbringing and inspiration.
Marcus Cain paints with ceramic tools that he has specially modified in order to create patterns of distinct, opaque marks with a continuous hard edge. In his paintings, he creates layer, upon layer of these patterns, giving each 2D work a sense of greater depth as the viewer gazes into the spaces between each layer.
Kirsten Aune Designs |
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