History & Innovation
January 14-March 16 Kress Gallery 447 Third Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Eric Brown With pieces created from glass to mixed media Brown brings art to life in this exhibit. Brown explains to a visitor of the exhibit about the process behind creating “Holy Ground” a 96” by 24” and 24” piece with four octagon mirrors below. Brown created the piece in 2011 & it is for sale for $5000.
Other works on exhbition contributed by Brown: “Life” mixed media 14” by 10 3/4” On sale for $475 on white matte in black frame (2010) “Salt for the soul” mixed media 36” by 25” canvas On sale for $1800 (2012) “A letter to the Angels” mixed media 23 1/4” by 13 1/2” paper on sale for $850 (2010) “Onyx scroll glass” glass on sale for $2800
Randell Henry Randell Henry adds depth, color, contrast and dimensions to “History and Innovation.” Henry stands with “City Life” along with fellow artist Eric Brown. “City Life” is an acrylic/oil sticks on canvas piece featuring chalk lines of white with colors in close proximity to one another resembling the closeness of urban culture. Other works on exhibition contributed by Henry: “Blue Notes” acrylic/oil sticks on canvas on sale for $8000 (2013) “Line Dance” acrylic/oil sticks on canvas on sale for $3000 “Rhytm Nation (Homage to De Kooning)” acrylic/oil sticks on canvas on sale for $17000 “Locked behind fears” mixed media collage on paper enclosed in shadow box on sale for $325
Christopher
Turner
Christopher Turner speaks with an exhibit visitor about “NYC1” behind him. This piece is part of a series dedicated to iconic pieces of architecture and complex views of them in monochromatic works. The Brooklyn bridge is seen as if you are walking on it step by step accompanied by black, gray and white buildings in the New York skyline behind. It is on sale for $5760. Other works on exhibitiion contributed by Turner: “Paris” 36” by 36” acrylic on canvas on sale for $2592 “Skylines” three pieces form a 12” by 36” collection on sale for $864
Taufeeq
Muhammad
Taufeeq Muhammad stands in conversation in front of “Contemplation” featuring Louis Armstrong. The piece a 36” by 48” acrylic on canvas uses contrasting black and white to show the Armstrong outside of the element of music. This work depicts the thought process and contemplation behind the artist and his music. Other works on exhibition contributed by Muhammad: “Front Stage” 24” by 48” acrylic on canvas “Encore” 30” by 36” acrylic on canvas “Dat Bass” 24” by 48” acrylic on canvas “Coltrane in Color” 24” by 48” acrylic on canvas