Author Archives: jolanta
Embroidered Tales
“With my embroidery, I invent other possible evolutionary dimensions for the people pictured. I re-invent them and enmesh them into new forms of visual kinship.” “With my embroidery, I invent other possible evolutionary dimensions for the people pictured. I re-invent them and enmesh them into new forms of visual kinship.” Maurizio […]
Assuming Both Roles
“The question of playing both muse and artist is prevalent in these images, and seems to constantly swing from un-empowered and possibly ravaged, to downright brazen and ribald.” Jeanine Woollard, Native, 2009. Digital C-print, 60 x 90 cm. Courtesy of the artist. “The question of playing both muse and artist is prevalent in […]
The Lady Cheese Shop
Set up as another sleek little boutique, a passerby may just have continued on down the street had it not been for the line outside and full capacity crowd huddled inside the Michael Mut Gallery the night of April 28th. Onlookers shuffled nervously, trying to get a read on how things were going inside […]
Tree House: May 11-31, 2011
“By using the urban surroundings as the exhibition space, this intervention becomes not only an immersive experience, but also a journey of discovery.” “By using the urban surroundings as the exhibition space, this intervention becomes not only an immersive experience, but also a journey of discovery.” New York Photo Festival Robert […]
Catch a Fire: Kristina Sretkova’s New Paintings
“Kristina Sretkova’s illuminated works stake a claim for the romantic impulse” “With the same intensity and burning passion, Kristina Sretkova’s illuminated works stake a claim for the romantic impulse in an impressive manner.” Kristina Sretkova, Ammos, 2011. Oil on canvas, 80 x 80 cm. Courtesy of the artist. Kristina Sretkova, Faithfulness, 2011. Oil on […]
The Burning Light of Linda Ledet
“these works pay homage to the immaterial presence of the spiritual realm” “Her new works espouse uninhibited freedom and joy in their creation. Glowing and sensuous, these works pay homage to the immaterial presence of the spiritual realm.” Linda Ledet, Gulf Coast Magic II, 2010. Oil on canvas, 24″ x 30. Courtesy of the artist. […]
Buried Motifs: The Work of Kristina Garon
In this work, Garon creates an incredibly evocative atmosphere “In this work, Garon creates an incredibly evocative atmosphere replete with the majesty an awe of these natural phenomena.” Kristina Garon, Growing Awareness of Thoughts and Feelings 1, Acrylic on canvas, 48×36 inches, Courtesy of the artist. Kristina Garon, Growing Awareness of Thoughts and Feelings […]
Julie Umerle: New Paintings
It is primarily the color, hot pink and purple, that effuses a sense of shimmering intensity “It is primarily the color, hot pink and purple, that effuses a sense of shimmering intensity, blurring any focal point.” Julie Umerle, Red/Violet, 2010. Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 60in. Courtesy of the artist. Julie Umerle, Rose, 2010. […]
Helka Immonen: Articulating Transience
focus on quiet moments of heightened sensory perception “Immonen’s technique is incredibly mature and evocative. It requires that we slow down our hyper-mediated vision to focus on quiet moments of heightened sensory perception.” Helka Immonen, Island 2, 2009. Oil on canvas, 81×90 cm. Courtesy of the artist. The Chinese-Japanese equivalent for the word “nature” […]
New Paintings by Daniel Peddle
“Finding the intersection between 70’s psychedelia and magic realism, Peddles hauntingly beautiful works literally shimmer.” “Finding the intersection between 70’s psychedelia and magic realism, Peddles hauntingly beautiful works literally shimmer.” Jason Stopa Reflecting on a memory, John Ashberry began City Afternoon stating “A veil of haze protects this, long ago afternoon, […]
