The article discusses the evolution of assemblage art, highlighting its historical significance and contemporary interpretations by artists. It features Portland’s Dan Pillers and Richard Rolfe, showcasing their distinct styles and themes in their current exhibition at Guardino Gallery. Their works explore connections between objects, memories, and time using unique materials and techniques.
Here are four "go" shows for the month of March. At Froelick Gallery, Rebecca Boraz presents her debut exhibition, “Holding Space.” The concept emerged during the pandemic, a time when our awareness of personal space—whether alone or shared with loved ones—increased to the point of hypersensitivity. This theme resonates deeply in Boraz’s work as a … Continue reading Boraz, Johanson and Group show — Art Log: Portland, March 2025
In the history of still life paintings, the genre has always been more than the sum of its parts. In the golden age of Dutch paintings, earthly pleasure is in full bloom, but only ephemeral. Cezanne would direct us into the sensation of his objects rather than to the objects themselves. Even in America, the … Continue reading Not Just Another Flower Painting
With a trio of holidays still to look forward to, we initially made the rounds to the openings on First Thursday (also known as 1th). The holidays, "503 Day" (when the date coincides with Portland's area code, that's a holiday) Cinco de Mayo, and May the Fourth (be with you) were on the docket as … Continue reading Three Holidays, Two Talks, and a Trio of Exhibits
In the recently reimagined American Galleries at the Seattle Art Museum, we're presented with a monumental early 20th-century work by Thomas Eakins, hung beside a contemporary painting by Kehinde Wiley. William Smith Forbes is a long way from home and seems a bit out of place. Meanwhile, Anthony of Padua seems at ease. Forbes was … Continue reading Eakins and Wiley at the Seattle Art Museum
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