He published his book, The Compleat Angler; or, The Contemplative Man’s Recreation, in 1653, and it remains a pleasurable read for angler and armchair reader alike. The novelist Thomas McGuane commented, “The Compleat Angler is not about how to fish but about how to be.” There is an innate awareness in the soul of the artist and that of the angler.
I had thought about hunter and prey as a theme for this introduction and found the perfect representation of the idea in Jeremy Welsh’s bas-relief Cutthroat Rise, Whet or Dry. A trout rises to consider consuming a tasty insect, which is an imitation, contains a hook and is connected to the end of the angler’s line. When I ask him about “whet or dry” he replies, “This wording is a play on both the phrase to ‘whet one’s appetite’ as well as a reference to the two major types of flies used in flyfishing—wet and dry. The fishing fly visible in the bronze is a dry fly, which is called a humpy fly. And so, in simple—the trout’s appetite has been whetted on a dry fly… I chose an interplay between four uniquely adapted entities—three of which act as both potential predator and prey within the interlaced relationships of their life cycles. And then there is humankind—a fascinating player, indeed!”
The fisherman’s analysis of the conditions dictates the type of fly and his approach. The trout does his own analysis whether to go for the fly or not.
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FULL EXPOSURE
Photographer Conor Martin documents the present using photographic methods of the past.
Autumnal Light
The landscapes and nature scenes of painter Jennifer Sowders are irresistibly tactile, filled with varying textures that seem to leap off the canvas.
Art for All
Members of Art Dealers Association of America come together for a philanthropic affair.
Modern Marketplace
Redwood Art Group brings together the San Diego region for another class-act celebration of contemporary artwork.
An Enchanting Evening
Scottsdale Artists’ School knows how to throw an art party.
Timeless Tales
Soft, warm undertones underscore the mood of enchantment that runs through Nom Kinnear King’s paintings.
Next Exit New York
Coming off his series that focused on San Francisco and Los Angeles freeway signs, artist Eric Nash’s sights are now set on New York. Now on view at George Billis Gallery's Manhattan location are seven of Nash's new oil paintings and two drawings that explore the signage of New York City freeways. Although Nash's work is tightly rendered, he doesn’t consider himself a photorealist, but rather someone who utilizes those techniques to express ideas.
Monster Mash
Vampires, witches, ghouls and all things that go bump in the night are the theme of the exhibition Monster Mash, now at Abend Gallery.
Inside/Outside
Those familiar with Geoffrey Johnson's populated by inky figures and trailing shadows that bleed into the wet streets, and architectural elements obscured to varying degrees by the misty atmosphere.
Bold Figures; Bold Color
For Brooklyn based painter J Louis, it’s all about balance, which can mean many different things in a composition, but for Louis, it’s about balancing his female figures among a unique landscape of color.
