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May 2006 Featured Artists

 

Kathleen Carron-Armor, sculptor, Alyn Carlson, painter and Patricia Hogan, photographer, are exhibiting their work at the DeBlois Gallery throughout May. Hogan photographs urban places, in this case the tiny markings people make on city surfaces of all kinds. Carlson is interested in the elements of art, color, line and pattern, using paper as paint. Carron-Armor works in marble and alabaster, deriving intense satisfaction from interacting with the stone.

Alyn Carlson

Upper right: Number 92, paper painting

 

Lower right: Number 457, paper painting

 

Below: Number 235, paper painting

Alyn Carlson's work is driven by her fascination with color, shape, pattern, and line; she literally paints with paper!

Each of her works in this show is accompanied by another art work on paper - poetry by members of a local group of poets who collaborated with Carlson to produce a unique body of work.

 

 

Kathleen Carron-Armor

    

Artist's Statement

     The act of stone sculpting involves the use of many senses. I do not approach the stone with a preconceived idea or plan. Rather, I spend a good deal of time just looking at my material to allow it to inspire me. Sculpting then becomes a spontaneous act and, while I’m working, my piece changes constantly. I step back and study the stone from different angles and I am very aware of the way that light falls on my work from each viewpoint. However, at times I also close my eyes and rely solely upon my sense of touch to guide me. As a result, I feel, my pieces are abstract forms, which are organic and sensual in nature and are inspired by the natural materials used in their creation.

Above: Shadow Dance, 4” x 12” x 13”, White Alabaster

Upper right: Canna, 5” x 10” x 18”, White Alabaster

Lower right: Reclining Woman, 11” x 20” x 7”, Pink Alabaster

 

 

Patricia Hogan

Upper right: Phoenix, digital photograph

 

Lower right: Moods, digital photograph

 I have photographed the urban environment for twenty-five years. The work exhibited here is an exploration of the markings people make on city surfaces of all kinds. The beauty of these small works of art is often unseen and unappreciated. As I seek out and photograph these markings, I wonder who made them and why.

Artist's Statement

City. The word conjures up many different things in our minds. People, sounds, smells and buildings..

 

The three artists’ work will be on view until Tuesday, May 30. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from noon to five and Sunday from noon to three, including Gallery Night, Thursday, May 11, from five to eight.  For further information call 401-847-9977 during gallery hours.