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SUMMARY:Russ Cox: New Ways of Living with Art
DESCRIPTION:For Immediate Release \nCelebrating 10 Years\, Casco Bay Artisans presents  \nRuss Cox: New Ways of Living with Art.  \nA Master Abstractionist Muses on the Objects and Scenes of Everyday Life.  \nJune 13th\, 2022\, Portland\, Maine – Casco Bay Artisans is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this summer. Gallery owner Jennifer Swarts wanted to mark the occasion with a passion project that has been in the works for years. Large scale abstract artist Russ Cox was the perfect collaborator.  \nThe centerpieces of this exhibition are a series of unstretched ‘scroll’ works on canvas. Cox’s mastery of gesture\, scale and theme collide with contemporary presentation that is both beautiful and practical. The large scale of Cox’s abastrations immerse viewers in a visual field where their world becomes the painting. As ‘scroll’ works\, these pieces can be easily moved across the world or just from room to room.  \nFrom scrolls\, the collaboration moved to textiles. Swarts has always envisioned Cox’s work translating into objects of comfort. For the next project\, she paired Cox’s painting with a bench by master woodworker Terry Kelly. Now the works could be an immersive place of solace. Next the direction moved to shoes. Art and footwear have long been companions of each other. It was time for Cox’s pieces to join this subculture. Once again\, Swarts tapped into the network of creators in Maine. This time pairing with Rancourt & Co to hand stitch limited editions of three paintings as high and low top sneakers\, each to be signed by the artist. Pre-orders will be arranged through the gallery.  \nThe finishing touches on Cox’s show are indelibly works inspired by Maine. From the stunning oceanscapes to the seaweed itself\, Vacationland seeps into the very fibers of the canvas with rich blues\, the texture of bubbles\, and scenes the viewer wants to get lost in.  \nFor More Information \nContact Jen Swarts\, Gallery Owner Jen@CascBayArtisans.com 207-400-6159 \nOr Jess Lauren\, Gallery Manager CBArtMarketing@gmail.com 609-306-0793 \n### \nRuss Cox ‘Summer Meadow’ Oil on Canvas Scroll 60”x 74” $4900 \nRuss Cox ‘Untitled (River)’ Oil on Canvas 48”x60” $6826 \nTerry Kelly 'Lilliana's Bench' White Ash 42"x 23" x 32" $2800 with Cushion $3200 \nRuss Cox 'Grafitti' Oil on Canvas 60″x48″ $6825 \nShoes Available for Pre Order 6/18/22 \nRuss Cox ‘Under the Surf’ Oil on Canvas 72”x 48” $7500
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LOCATION:Casco Bay Artisans\, 68 Commercial St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Paul Brahms Paints Live in the Gallery
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LOCATION:Casco Bay Artisans\, 68 Commercial St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Paul Brahms Paints Live in the Gallery
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LOCATION:Casco Bay Artisans\, 68 Commercial St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: 'Vacationland' Featuring the Works of Paul Brahms and Rebecca Hayes
DESCRIPTION:Vacationland\nFeaturing the works of Paul Brahms and Rebecca Hayes \nJoin Casco Bay Artisans as we celebrate the iconography and essence of what makes Maine ‘Vacationland’. \nPaul Brahms is a master painter with brush and pallet knife. With simple strokes\, he captures details and emotion. His sense of color is that of someone who has spent a lifetime looking and letting the colors reveal themselves with all of their depth and nuance. ⁠In his own words “My artwork is a way of expressing what I notice around me\, and what rises up within me. It’s a way to share my experience\, and bring joy and reassurance and surprise and other forms of life-sustaining concepts to others. I aspire to be like the bee who tells his co-workers where the flowers are or a filmmaker who illuminates the tension in a scene. I want my work to move\, to have atmosphere\, and to embody a searching\, questioning state of being\, but this requires meditation as much as agitation\, and I straddle this polarity often \,leaving a visual record of this struggle. Ultimately\, my painting is a meditation\, a yearning for intimate awareness.”⁠ \nRebecca Hayes is an emerging artist who’s work is already highly sought after. Her attention to detail and ability to capture reflections show the prowess of a master painter in the making. In her own words: “Ranging from scenes that reference the coast of Maine to the interiors of my childhood house\, the subject matter of my work always seems to come back to my home in the Portland area of Maine. While I strive to create images with an authentically local perspective on this vacation destination\, I don’t consider the actual scene depicted to be paramount when explaining the purpose of my work. Each subject I paint serves as a visual medium to explore various aspects of my personal painting style\, which combines techniques from traditional realism with expressive\, painterly sensibilities. This mixture of styles has been triggered by an overarching fascination with abstract nature of light and the way it inhabits a space. Through the use of photography as a reference\, which I originally utilized to give myself the time to meticulously render detail\, I have become intrigued by the patterns that emerge from light when it is forced to sit still\, like in shadows and reflections. I also closely study the way light can dramatically affect the entire palette of an image\, such as morning versus evening light\, and natural versus man made. The environment of my life in Maine\, both outside and in\, provides countless scenes for me to examine the way light influences pattern and color\, while maintaining a dedication to representational art.” \nPaul Brahms ‘Pounding Surf’ Oil on Canvas 49”x37” $7\,500 \nRebecca Hayes ‘Bayside’ Oil on Canvas 36″x24″ $8625
URL:https://cascobayartisans.com/event/opening-reception-vacationland-featuring-the-works-of-paul-brahms-and-rebecca-hayes/
LOCATION:Casco Bay Artisans\, 68 Commercial St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
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