Gallery Visits

Cindy Neuschwander's marks are both cryptic and beautiful. Creating a duality that is edgy and aesthetically pleasing is a difficult balance to strike. I admire authenticity in line and hope to work through my own artistic processes to reveal marks that are unique and create impact with the viewer.

The formal design elements in Sabour's work make this piece very interesting. The rowboat is positioned within the front most center of the composition. The context is a luminous field where other forms float in and out of the frame.  In the foreground, almost on top of the image, there are three rectilinear marks that appear to have been made with a brayer. The shapes serve as visual anchors in a boundless sea like composition. The way the artist used tools and techniques to create the context for his subject is a mystery. Using materials to find a unique voice is an ongoing pursuit.

The concept behind the show at Linden Row is important and inspiring. Art is a democracy and it can serve as a "social ambassador". We need global dialogue in a universal language. 

I am reminded of Rauchenburg's quote, " an artist's job is to be a witness to his time in history".  Creative cultural exchange takes this idea one step further.