Instincts of Nature Artists: Sea/light paintings by Susan
Lawrence; Organic mixed media paintings by Jeffrey Nemeroff; Mixed
media lifescapes by IONE; Green Sculptures by Randy Oldrieve; Ceramics and
vertebrate paintings by Linda Smith; Realist charcoal drawings by Dan Pyle;
Self-portrait oils by Jerry Shawback; and Video art by Melanie Manos.
An ion (Gr. Ano, meaning “up”) is a molecular
particle of diverse kinds. In Greek history, Ion was the son of
XUTHUS, hence the historical region of costal Asia Minor is known as Ionia.
The philosopher Thales, as well as his successors, is credited with the
origin of a scientific approach to nature with a philosophical and
interpretive bent.
Our artists approach nature with this same desire to interpret that which
they see in terms of personal understanding which they translate into
various media. Using inspirations of the seas, one cell organisms to
other living creatures including man, the artists use their powers as much
as ions. The category known as radical ions are very retroactive.
These works of art are, in a philosophical sense, “ionized”
in a very reactive way. However, it is we the viewers, who react to these
powers discharged. The artist attempts to depict “that which
goes beyond” using their media to entrap the essence of nature. That is
what constitutes this exhibition. The French speak of “Nature
Mort.” We express it as “Nature
Vivre.”
Tony
Clark
Curator
