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Friday, September 20, 2013

out of step, abstract paint works at NJCU gallery




Artists’ Reception: Tuesday, Oct. 8, 5 - 8 p.m, with Curator/Artists Q+A at 6:30 p.m. 
Sneak Preview during Jersey City Artist Studio Tour: Saturday, Oct. 5, 12 - 5 p.m.

Curated by Brendan Carroll


Given the new media of today—Internet art, generative software, digital projection mapping—why do artists continue to paint? And why do they continue to explore abstraction?

Out of Step is an informal survey of current practices in abstract painting. The artists may vary in style, subject matter, temperament, and conceptual framework, but they are unified by their no-nonsense approach to painting. Most of the work on view presents simple geometric shapes that are executed in broad expanses of pure color. From cerebral to laid-back, the artists explore line, value, color, and texture in their compositions. Despite the works' superficial differences, each piece, however minimal, reveals the touch of the artist’s hand. For the artists in the show, paint is a means to an end, not the end. Abstraction, likewise, is not a cul-de-sac, but a living, breathing means of visual communication. 

Harold B. Lemmerman Gallery
Hepburn Hall 323 (Gothic-style building facing Kennedy Blvd.)
New Jersey City University
2039 Kennedy Blvd.
Jersey City, NJ 07305         

Gallery Hours: Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and by appointment
Tel: 201-200-3246