Michelle Peterson Albandoz - X Study With Architectural Elements

Michelle Peterson Albandoz - X Study - 24 x 24 inches

Tricia Rumbolz and Color Theory

In the gallery this month are a series of panels by Tricia Rumbolz that have, at their core, a strong color theory conception. Tricia's work always begins with a strong initial idea that will then propel her through the often long process of it's execution. In this case color theory, as it plays out on the color wheel, is at the heart of these six panels.

For example, in the panel pictured below, the color violet is the starting point for a series of explorations of color mixing. The upper left disc is created by drawing, by hand, a radiating series of lines - the left side of that disc is made up of purely violet lines, the right side of the disc made up of alternating violet and orange lines.  The disc on the upper right-hand side is made up of alternating lines of violet, blue and yellow. The disc on the lower left - alternating lines of violet, yellow and red. And the disc on the lower right - violet, blue and red.

Tricia Rumbolz - 240 Violet Lines, 40 Orange, 120 Yellow, 120 Red, 120 Blue - 12"x12"

Upon close viewing the lines are distinct. When the panels are viewed from a slight distance the line merge and the colors mix. This is not unlike the way the painters such as George Seurat applied distinct daubs of paint to his canvases and let the color mix for the viewer.

George Seurat - Beach at Gravelines, 1890 - Courtlaund Institute of Art

In all there are six panels in Tricia's series. Each panel exploring varied color combinations. Each panel is 12 x 12 inches.

Trica Rumbolz - Various Panels

Color Wheel Illustrating a Few Color Relationships

Andersonville Midsommarfest - This Weekend

The gallery will be open all weekend while the Andersonville Midsommarfest, the local street fair, takes place today and tomorrow. In the gallery there will be refreshments, a little peace and quiet, and clean facilities. if you need them. Stop in and see the new show 'X Marks the Spot', an amazing array of work from three artists all based on the guiding form of the X.

Michael McGuire - Untitled X Study - Acrylic Paint on Panel - 12 x 12 inches

Preview Party Tonight - 'X Marks The Spot' - 5 to 8pm

Michelle Peterson Albandoz - X Study #3 - Found Wood - 2 x 2 feet

X Marks The Spot

The June 2014 show at Las Manos Gallery will be called 'X Marks The Spot'. The show will have new work from Michelle Peterson Albandoz, Tricia Rumbolz and Michael McGuire. These artist, though working in independent directions and varying materials, regularly use the elemental form of the X as an opening into their investigations. 'X Marks The Spot' will consist of new work from each of these artists that use the structure of the X in distinctive and personal ways. 

There will be a preview party on Thurday, June 5, 2014 from 5 to 8pm. The work will be in the gallery for the month of June including the weekend of Andersonville 'Midsommarfest', June 6 - 8th. Hope you can stop by. 

Michelle Peterson Albandoz - X Study #4 - Found Wood - 2 x 2' - 2014

Tricia Rumbolz - 4 Focal Points, 340 Lines - Archival Pen on Panel - 12 x 12'' - 2014

Michael McGuire - Studio View with Unfinished Union Jack

In The Gallery - New Tricia Rumbolz Panel

Tricia Rumbolz recently delivered to the gallery a new piece. I could characterize it as a next step in her 'Focal Point' series, but this work leapfrogs far beyond the last few pieces in that series, (see 'In The Gallery - Tricia Rumbolz', January 12, 2014). This drawing (for lack of an exact description) ups the ante on both the number of focal points and the amount of work in evidence. The results are transfixing. Elements emerge, and edges bend as if by the influence of an unseen agent.  Photography does not due justice to Tricia's work, and that is a good thing. This is work that, although it might suggest the digital world, exists manifestly in the world of the hand made, and must be seen in person to be appreciated and enjoyed.

Tricia Rumbolz - 34 Focal Points, 3604 Lines - Archival Ink on Panel - 24 x 36 inches

Detail

Detail

Rodriguez/Picasso

I'm encouraging Jose Rodriquez to explore his interest in 3D art making. I met Jose years ago when we used to hold life-drawing sessions in the old gallery space and he was an regular participant. I delighted in his life-drawing, and although he was largely unschooled in art making, he had an enthusiasm that was reflected in his lovely drawings. I'm even a bit more taken by his sculpture. Jose had been telling for months that he was creating small, cardboard homages to the large Picasso sculpture here in Chicago's Daley Plaza. And when he brought the first one in I was immediately smitten. All materials are found at his work place (he works in construction), and the sculptures are made without a template. There are two in the gallery now and I urging him to make more.

Jose Rodriguez - Homage to Picasso 2 - 3x4x7 inches - Found Cardboard and Jewelry Boxes, Silver Paint