Pocket Sea, 2017, 4″x4″x7/8″, oil on cradled board
I’m delighted this tiny painting will be included in Spectrum Gestalt 5, an exhibition of works of predominantly one color, installed in an expansive spectrum.
“No one could write truthfully about the sea and leave out the poetry.” – Rachel Carson
Inspired by a childhood spent steps from the Atlantic Ocean and surrounded by rivers and moving bodies of water, this painting reflects a deep-seated, primordial, and essential love of the sea. Regarding the surface of the ocean as an evocative parallel for the mystery of consciousness and all that being human entails, “Pocket Sea” is a glimpse of the vast infinities we all carry within us.
The image flows over all edges for a continuous expanse of water and contemplation.
If you are in the Santa Monica area, I hope you’ll pop into the blue section to check it out in person. It looks to be a wonderful show!
Spectrum Gestalt 5
June 16-July 8, 2018
Opening Reception Saturday, June 16, 5-9 pm
Closing Reception Sunday, July 8, 2-4 pm
Gestalt Project Space / bG Gallery
3009 Ocean Park Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405 (map)
Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday 11:30am-6pm
Telephone 1-310-906-4211
Presented by Gestalt Projects / bG Gallery