Gallery 110
May 3 - June 2, 2012
First Thursday Artwalk Opening: May 3; 6-8pm
Main Gallery:
The Little Enchanted World of Fairy Tales — Veronique Le Merre
We grew up believing the world was filled with innocent children who overcame great dangers using their wits and morality. Every time we’d feel unjustly punished or held back, we’d channel Cinderella, hoping that some fairy godmother, or someone, would know better and help us show our greatness to the world. Every girl was to grow up to be a beautiful princess and live happily ever after in the arms of Prince Charming.
Well time has passed and reality knocked (on our heads?). With an adult perspective, traditional fairy tales may not be all they seem. To the attentive, and slightly cynical, reader, they're filled with sexual allusions and the heroes aren't heroes at all.
Take Little Red Riding Hood, for example. Was there ever a better illustration of what teenage awakening is all about? And frankly, would you want your runaway Snow White to take refuge in the house of seven men?
Image: Veronique Le Merre, Here Comes Trouble, 36 x 36 inches, oil on canvas.
Small Gallery:
Paula Maratea Fuld - Portraits of Abstract Thought
A portrait captures the likeness of an individual at a moment in time, conveying mood, personality and intellect. Moments are fleeting. So how much does a portrait really convey? Using the qualities of paint, plaster, and plastic the artist paints, builing up layers of history which are ultimately concealed by a fleeting gesture.
Paula's process includes composing fused plastic assemblies which inspire her paintings. In Portraits of Abstract Thought, Paula transforms the unconstrained use of materials into an abstract look at how we let others see ourselves.
Image: Paula Maratea Fuld, Painting: The Bare Frame, 30 x 40 inches, acrylic on canvas. Plastic Assembly: Inanimate Portrait #1, 12 x 15 inches, mixed media fused in plastic, digitally modified for promotional materials only.