For Immediate
Release
Contact: Hillary Jaffe
Reimnitz
Montclair, NJ -
August 19, 2010
973.744.5100
New Exhibit at BrassWorks on Grove
Gallery
Features Artists' Take on Manmade Structures
20% of sale proceeds to
be donated to Children's Hospital of
NJ.
The
latest exhibition at Brassworks on Grove - New Jersey's off beat, alternative
art space in a beautifully renovated loft building - features paintings inspired
by industry.
Allan Gorman of
Montclair, NJ will show his
bold,
colorful and dramatic paintings of trucks and
industrial
landscapes. These tight graphic works will offer counter balance to Jersey City
artist Lynda D'Amico's lyrical
and
romantic cityscapes mostly based on scenes from the Jersey City and
Brooklyn,
NY waterfronts.
Gorman,
who has been painting with a fury over the past three years, demonstrates the
strong graphic sensibilities of a designer. His
simplified,
angular, semi-abstract canvases and prints show a kinship with the photo
realists, but betray his love of abstraction and the touch of the painter's
hand. Gorman himself admits he is nostalgic. His canvases transport viewers back
to
a
simpler, quieter time and that is exactly what he's after. "There's something
very comforting and safe there, and I like to
make
images - even if they're modern - that have the ability to transport me
to
somewhere familiar," he admits.
Gorman, primarily self-taught, began painting in
the
early 1980's while teaching ad concepts at
The
School of Visual Arts in NYC, and then took a hiatus of 20 years. Since his
return to painting, his work has been seen in more than 15
nationally
juried exhibits, including the NJ Arts Annual at the NJ State Museum
in
Trenton. He's also the winner of
several
ArtSlant Showcases, and is
presently
the featured artist for August on NJArts.com
Lynda D'Amico, a Jersey City resident,
delights
viewers with her muted, Latin American inspired palette and technique.
She
says her approach to art has been largely influenced by studying with a
noted
South American artist who inspired her passion for
painting.
Although the scenes she
paints
capture
reality, D'Amico says her work is actually guided by the principles
of
abstraction--to simplify in order to expose the subject's essence.
D'Amico states: "I have
always been
attracted
to the warm tones and strong simple forms of the old industrial buildings
that
make up the area where I have lived for the past 30 years. On the surface,
there is part of
me
that is interested in capturing the poetic beauty of these historic
neighborhoods
in the midst of their transformation. Beneath that, whether the
inspiration
comes from cityscapes or objects that make up a still life, my desire is
that
the finished painting is not merely a depiction of the real thing." Her
work often captures a
more
mysterious and almost spiritual quality that is both delightful
and
transformational. D'Amico is
the
recipient of several fellowships and residencies, and her work has
been
purchased by many public, corporate and private collections.
The
artist's give back.
20%
of sale proceeds to be donated to Children's Hospital of NJ.
BrassWorks on Grove is a unique,
alternative
space located in the NYC suburb of Montclair, NJ. Curator,
Hillary Jaffe Reimnitz coordinates 3-4
two-person
exhibits a year in a beautiful contemporary space very well suited
to
displaying art. "We're not
running
a traditional commercial gallery," says Jaffe Reimnitz, "but our standards
are
high nevertheless. We show
only
the best local artists, and Gorman and D'Amico suit our space
perfectly."
"Since we don't have the same burdens that
a
commercially-run space does, we're able to come up with some creative
business
ideas too," she goes on.
"And
since the economy has had such an impact on nonprofit institutions that
help
the less fortunate in our communites, we've all agreed to donate 20% of
the
proceeds from the sales to help the fundraising efforts of Children's
Hospital
of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. It's a win-win for
everyone,
and we're all excited and expect a large turn-out at the opening."
Children's Hospital of New Jersey
is the state's premier hospital
dedicated to caring for
children.
Due to unprecedented numbers of hospital closings in Essex, Hudson, Union,
and
Passaic counties, Children's Hospital has become the health care anchor
for
poor, uninsured children in northern New Jersey. Only about 10% of
Children's
Hospital's patients are privately insured. With Medicaid reimbursements in
New
Jersey close to the lowest in the country, Children's Hospital must rely
on
additional outside funding if it is to continue to serve this most
vulnerable
population.
An artist's reception is scheduled
for
October 15, 2010, from 6-9P,
where there will also be a
presentation by
the
lead pediatrician from the Children's Hospital.
All are
welcome. |