Emotion in Motion

In a dynamic collaboration between 33 Contemporary Gallery and PoetsArtists, a group of talented international artists explore the human form in motion through their own unique interpretations of the theme.

Through a range of mediums that includes painting, sculpture and mixed media, the artists take literal and conceptual approaches to capturing a moment of time.

Kimberly Dow’s two pieces in the show are part of her Sirens and Secrets series, in which the artist employs several metaphors to convey the fall from innocence. Balancing Act depicts women hopping from rock to rock to cross a stream and, in Dancing with the Devil, they are losing themselves in the music of temptation. In that sense, there is a different kind of movement happening as well—these young women are transitioning from the purity of youth into a potentially more threatening reality. “It is always about the storytelling,” says Dow. “A [painting] can tell a story or imply a narrative. It can depict a climactic event, a turning point, or a significant interaction between people. It may leave the viewer curious about what led up to that point or what might happen next. [The question is] does the paintings reveal or expose the narrative in a way that the viewer can read? Is there room in the painting for everyone to view it as their own version of the story?”