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Christina McGrath

Except in Struggle

by Christina McGrath on October 28, 2008

in Visual Arts

“Except in struggle, there is no beauty.” These peculiar yet powerful words are the embodiment of Casey Ruble‘s multi-faceted exhibit that borrows heavily from the style and subject matter of Asian and Islamic art. A brief, yet striking exhibit, Except in Struggle epitomizes the beauty of battle, the art of attack, and the color of conflict.

Battle is the theme of every painting present in the gallery housing Except in Struggle. [click to continue…]

Tagged as: Casey Ruble, Except in Struggle, Foley Gallery

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Terranaut

by Christina McGrath on October 27, 2008

in Visual Arts

Wide in scope and varied in media, Terranaut by Matthew Day Jackson is an arresting testament to human nature. Jackson deftly portrays the violence, creativity, brutality, and perseverance of humankind, reflecting deeply on the repetition of certain emotions that have influenced history.

Jackson’s art is deeply abstract and amazingly varied in the media used to create it. He uses yarn, wood, abalone, acrylic, lead, glass, aluminum, formica, onyx, mother of pearl, rubber, plastic, metal, military blankets, concrete, and steel to create an exhibit that illustrates the vices and the accomplishments of mankind. [click to continue…]

Tagged as: Matthew Day Jackson, Peter Blum Gallery, Terranaut

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