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Artist Exhibitions:
May 2009. "Paintings of Ohio
Barns" An exhibit celebrating
historic barn structures from
Ohio. Opening on May 15, and
continuing until June 15.
Kussmaul Gallery, Granville,
Ohio.
May 2008. Brush With Art II.
An invitational exhibit
celebrating the dedication of
the new gallery space at "The
Works, Ohio Center for ...
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Artist Galleries:
Representation by Kussmaul
Gallery LTD.
140 E. Broadway
Granville, Ohio
740-321-1400
www.kussmaulgallery.com
Sharon Weiss Gallery
20 East Lincoln St.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-291-5683
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Artist Statement for James Young
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The paintings I make speak of light & structure, and solitude, but not loneliness. And, although my subject involves conservation, I avoid the nostalgia so often associated with agricultural imagery.
My allegiance to barns began in childhood, and continued through my young adult life, as a laborer on local farms. Today, I continue the search for majestic barns as if yearning for lost kin. The barns I seek are stoic and persevere against great odds to live to a venerable age. My concern for my aging muse increases with each year, and I wonder at what point my audience will fail to recognize my offering.
Ambiguity defines my work. This absence of the entire story fits well with the subject matter, and with my personality. The untold part remains the most interesting, and thereby the focal point in each painting. This concept is fortified by my choice of palette, and painting style, as I deliver the essence of the barn, an ephemeral structure that would exist even in the absence of the structure itself.
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