Boundaries Edge
Curated by Jason Clay Lewis & Chuck Thomas
1609 Ord Way, Oceanside, CA 92056
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 28th 5-8PM
Exhibition Dates: Oct. 28th-Jan. 20th, 2024
Boundaries Edge is a conceptual exploration about pushing the limits of traditional landscape. A boundaries edge is the limit, the upper or external restriction or the end of the line. In today's rapidly evolving art world, a fascinating fusion of traditional methods have emerged. With this exhibition, we embark on a visual journey celebrating the intersection between art and form. By reducing subject matter to its essentials, the artist in the exhibition elicit a wide range of responses to what is landscape.
One of the fascinating things about landscape is its openness to interpretation. Rather than dictating a single narrative, landscape allows the viewer to engage in a personal dialogue with the work, projecting their feeling and experiences onto the canvas.
Expressing emotion through landscape serves as a visual language to convey thought beyond words. Through the interplay of color, texture and shape, each artists conveys a range of emotions, from joy and serenity to chaos and introspection. The expressive power of landscape lies in its ability to evoke visceral responses in tune with the viewer's own emotional awareness.
Landscape has an inarguable appeal that transcends the boundaries of traditional representation. It's capability to provoke feelings, spark imagination, and foster particular interpretation allows us to embrace the beauty, complexity, and transformative power.
EXHIBITING ARTISTS:
Rebecca Webb
Jay Bell
Melanie Taylor
Catherine Ruane
Adriene Hughs
Mike Cockrill
Judith Braun
Riccarda de Eccher
Amelia Biewald
Kathleen Vance
Trish Tillman
Greg Hopkins
Jean-Marc Superville Sovak
Kevin O'hara
Mark Lewis
Jeph Gurecka
Adam Belt
Jennifer Anne Bennett