Artists - Those Outside The Box

Local artist Melissa Malone presents “Moments of Quiet” a series of quiet contemplation, solitude, peace, simplicity, etc.; and the feelings evoked when you settle into yourself within an environment.

This exhibit shows the evolution that my work has taken over the past few years from simple wood and linocuts to collagraphs and eventually into what I call “collagraph collages”. The subjects in these prints are flowers from my garden, trees from my yard and abstract views of the scenery that surrounds me and has inspired me over the years.

In “The Last Time I Saw That Boy” Snodgrass takes a reflective and introspective look through his own past and in turn shows us a half remembered dream of our own creation. Through this muddled gazing-ball, we see images struck to the canvas with an intensity that arouses a nostalgic pity and an inkling of fear.

A collection of drawings, paintings, and photographs, which attempt to capture the grace of imperfection and the imperfection of grace.

We have all heard that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But what influences our perceptions of beauty? Why are some things universally appealing to All or most of us? A sunset. What contributes to that appraisal? How are we swayed or persuaded, or are our conclusions beyond conscious decision making capabilities? Do we love something more, when it makes us happy? And is it therefore more beautiful to us? And who, in the history of the world, defined “Beautiful”?

For a period of one year, beginning in November of 2009, I visited the Free Speech Monument in Charlottesville,
VA, on a daily basis to observe and record the writings and drawings created there by citizens and visitors.
Known locally as The Speech Wall....

The show, by Anthony Politano, is a collection of paintings and drawings, beautifully crafted with an eye toward classical beauty, realism, and a little imagination. The works culminate years of endeavor and the subjects show hints of Italian High Rennaissance, French Academie, and The Golden Age of American Illustration/

Local artist Sarah Owen displays her collection, “Recent WOrks on Plaster."  Many of her works are portraits, but that’s just the beginning, “Taking that likeness beyond the boundaries of safe, traditional portraiture to another level is my interest.”

Most likely, you already know about Daryl Rose and his amazing performances of traditional African percussion.  But have you seen his artwork?