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  • B6 January 26, 2017 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT The Western Carolinian Women Painters of the Southeast on display Madeline Moore Junior Editor On Jan. 17, the Bardo Arts Center opened . the Women Painters of the Southeast exhibit showcasing paintings from their permanent collection. Paintings by female artists located throughout the south- eastern United States including Mary Althea Parker, Connie Bostic, . Marie Hudson, Anna Jensen, Barbara Fisher, Diane Withrow Coyle, Margaret Curtis, Linda Larsen, Ann Ropp, Mary Charles Griffin and Janie McWhirter make up this wonderfully diverse exhibit. The art displayed provides a wide array of styles and artistic visions from simple to complex, traditional to modern, abstract to real- istic, and everywhere in between. ; Parkers three ab- stract paintings, Still Life #2, Untitled and Wood Forms, give off earthy vibes with natu- ral color palettes rang- ing from vibrant shades to muted neutrals to one that is wintery and almost monochromatic. The pieces have visible textures due to the use of layered brushstrokes, which provides more depth to their seemingly simple appearances. Griffin and Mc- Whirters paintings also incorporate vibrant but earthy tones. Griffins abstract, untitled piece made up of four canvases seems to become more complex the longer you look at it, although the long, smooth and simple brushstrokes would at first glance suggest otherwise. McWhirters painting, Untitled Flo- ral, appears to be more reminiscent of blood cells and bacteria that you would see animated in a biology class than a floral print, but is interesting and beautiful nonetheless. Fishers painting, Me- ander, .is the most tradi- tional in terms of typical Appalachian folk-style art. Mini squares with Connie Bostics Untitled. Mary Althea Parker's Still Life #2. their own little pictures in each one seem to tell a story of tradition and family. Bostics untitled paint- ing also incorporates a more traditional paint- ing style with a split beach scene that bla- tantly displays a con- trast of lightness versus darkness, but that could also represent some- thing more since the darkness takes up the majority of the canvas. Potentially, it could be representing themes of tourists versus locals or idea versus reality. In contrast to the na- ture themes that seem to be present in some of the paintings, Hudsons A Different View shows a cityscape instead. This rather unembellished scene gives off a melan- choly and heavy feeling with the simple figure of a girl resting in the middle of a drooping sky. Its hard to look away from this painting after staring for a few mo- ments. It feels asif you are getting deeper into the scene the more you look and contemplate this piece. | Some of the pieces in the exhibit are more realistic, such as Curtis End of Empire, depict- ing a disturbing scene of a young boy laying naked on the ground and a grandmother- figure standing next to him. The scene includes complex and hyper-real- istic shadows streaming through a slated porch structure leaving you in awe at the incredible technique it must have taken to get all of that right, but also curious as to the concerning story being created. Larsens painting, Untitled (man), also takes a more realistic approach with an overall muted aspect. Muddled jines and cool colors make for a more hazy and relaxing scene of a man enjoying a smoke, but also has an almost exhausted undertone. Curtis other work in the exhibit, A A Bun- ting, becomes more dis- turbing and uncomfort- able the longer you look at it although it is hard to-take your eyes off of it. The sketch of a little girl is similar to what you would see in a storybook, but the watermarked legs extending from the bottom of the sketch and the expression on the girls face give the child- like feel a creepier and unsettling vibe. Similar in style is Ropps piece, For Connie, but with a less disturbing impres- sion. E-True Hollywood Story Candy-O, Jensens painting in the exhibit, is perhaps one of the most eye-catching in the col- lection. The bright colors and distinct lines draw attention to the presum- ably drunk female figure that is the subject of the piece. Upon closer inspection, it can be seen that small portions of the picture use glittery paint, such as the wom- ans shoes and nails. Coyles painting, The Death of Dionysus, is another attention- grabbing piece in the exhibit, showing a Greek statue-like figure with a modern twist and simple 2-D colors and back- grounds. Dionysus is the Greek god of wine and agriculture, making one possible interpretation of the painting to bea commentary on the food and agriculture industry moving towards indus- trialization. Overall, the exhibit was incredibly impres- sive and definitely worth more than one visit. The Women Painters of the Southeast exhibit will be on display in the Fine Art Museum of the Bar- do Arts Center through March 24. Admissions are free but donations are appreciated. Western Carolinas Fine Art Museum is open Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday from 10. a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more informa- tion about this exhibit or future exhibits, you can contact the Fine Art Museum at 828-227-3591. Photo by Gabraella Witter/STAFF Photo by Gabraella Witter/STAFF Linda Larsons Untitled (Man) Photo by Gabraella Witter/STAFF Barbara Fisher's Meander. Margaret Curtis End of Empire.
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