By Patricia Frischer
One of the amazing attributes of an art work is its ability
to create an identity. It could be a brand logo for a city, an epic landmark
sculpture for a community, or maybe a mural reflection of a cultural segment. It
is a refletion of what the community is known for presented in a sort of
shorthand. This is what we think of in the arts when we think of making “a
sense of place.”
What the PHES Gallery
has achieved with this exhibition is a sense of its own place.
Bruce
Dean uses scale and perspective to pull you into the canvas, but
the way the works are displayed in the space absolutely makes reference to an
actual curtain, a chair or a door way in the gallery building itself.
Paul
Henry infuses more meaning by adding to or being inspired by antique
furniture in his own constructions. His entire furniture workshop is located
behind the gallery and is an exciting addition to the gallery space where you
can see his process on view. It is part of the space and we sense that
especially at the opening parties held in the courtyard between the two
structures.
Susan
Savory creates what we, as children, might draw to
represent a house i.e. a little box with a triangular roof. She adds gathered
materials to layer as background landscapes for these little homes. She adds in
off-set reflections or even shadow likenesses and well as the occasional real
object. In fact, these structures are very
like the little cottage that the gallery calls home.
Bridget
Rountree replaces parts of historical images with newer
printer matter or places historical images in a new modern context. They
usually make a pointed statement with the juxtaposition. But you are free to
create your own interpretation. She is asking you to withdraw from one sense of
place and enter another within the frame of the picture. Simply because of her
inclusion in this show, PHES gallery is defining it own sense of place as a
thoughtful space to enjoy original works of fine art and crafts.
…a sense of place…
PHES Gallery
Sept. 17 to Nov. 25
2633
State Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Artist Talk with Bruce Dean, Paul Henry, Bridget
Rountree, and Susan Savory on Sun. Oct 14 at 5 pm.
Gallery hours: Thursday – Saturday 2 p.m.-7 p.m. and by appointment 760.696.3022
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