By their very nature, the recent multi-media works of R.E.C. Chipper Thompson elude easy definiton. Rife with symbols, they are suggestive of the mysterious realms of the occult—ancient scrolls, paganism, the Tarot, dreams, celestial bodies, and the drawings of Carl Jung.
But Thompson is adamant that he is not consciously choosing imagery because of its archetypal symbolism. “When I’m working on a piece of art with a raven I don’t spend a day reading up on raven lore,” he says. “I’m aware of the symbolism and the relationship humans have had with birds over time but I don’t have to self-consciously interject them into my art. The way I depict my subject matter comes out iconically. When I experience nature, I don’t think about it scientifically or biologically," he continues. “When I’m in the field looking at wildlife, I relate to it the way I imagine the people who did the cave paintings at Lascaux looked at animals.”
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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.
