I can’t very well review my own paintings for my “Visual
Edge” column in the Weekly Volcano, but to not review the show I’m in would be
unfair to the gallery. It would be like punishing them for including me in the
show. So I will review “Bare: A Boudoir Exhibition” at B2 Fine Art Gallery, but
with a disclaimer explaining that I am in the show but cannot mention my own
work.
The truth is, it is an honor to be in an exhibition with the
likes of Guy Anderson, Marsha Glaziere, Marianne Hanson, and the Penn and
Teller of visual art, Ron Schmitt & Ric Hall.
We’re talking Guy Anderson for Christ’s sake. If you don’t
know who he is, you’ve been sleeping under a moss-covered rock. From Wikipedia:
“Guy Anderson (1906 -1998) was an American Abstract Expressionist
painter. Along with Kenneth Callahan, Morris Graves, William Cumming, and Mark
Tobey, Anderson was identified in a Life Magazine
article as one of the "northwest mystics," also known as the Northwest School.”
article as one of the "northwest mystics," also known as the Northwest School.”
The other artists in this show are no slouches either, yet
the opening reception was sparsely attended. It was mostly fellow artists
standing around talking to each other. I had enjoyable and informative
conversations with Ric Hall and Marianne Hanson and fellow artists not in the
show Sharon Styler and Barlow Palminteri. But as participating artist Nina said,
“Where are the clients?”
Hopefully they’ll show up. The show runs through March 14,
so there should be plenty of opportunities. My review will be published in the
Weekly Volcano either next week or the week after.
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