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100% Humidity March 31 - April 25, 2010 The common themes of my work are texture, repetition, layering and the simplification of images. These elements occur throughout individual pieces as well as series of works. Stylized base components are meant to be quickly absorbed, like viewable shorthand. The idea of reduction can also be found in the restricted palette and the controlled texture. The obvious and subtle repetitive elements are calculated and done with thought; they weave through layers of individual paintings as well as my entire body of work. When imagining this series I wanted to explore how space functioned within a body of work. Not just the optically perceived space of the canvas, but also the area between the two dimensional work, the sculptural component and finally, the spaces within the three dimensional elements. Although the physical work itself is important, the existing space in and around the piece is of equal importance. Bearing this in mind, shadow, light and moving air can be properly showcased. By allowing the viewer to walk into the work and experience the space I not only tried to create something literal but also something tangible. This is where the idea of humidity comes in to play. Humidity is something that we can both see and feel. The thought of air having weight and presence becomes more concrete once water vapor is added. The moving spheres represent gas phase particles (atoms, molecules or ions) moving freely as if they escaped from the painting. As you walk into the space the spheres will encapsulate you and you then become part of the space. - Delainey Barclay Funding provided by  |
Carole Bieber & Marc Ham Gallery DuPont Gallery I DuPont Gallery II Elizabeth Denison Hatch Gallery Constance S. and Robert J. Hennessy Project Space E.Avery Draper Showcase Beckler Family Members’ Gallery |
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