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HENRY STINSON
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BY RON EVANS
MAC at Wenatchee Valley College is opening its doors for the fi rst time since the pandemic closures. And they are coming back with a vibrant exhibit by local painter Henry Stinson. Robots, pinups, and all things retro-future and spacey. Stinson’s work pairs the feel of Golden Era comic books and old pulp fi ction magazines with a painterly, qualifi ed fi ne art touch. His brush strokes are bold and purposeful, giving his paintings a curious blend of looseness, movement and realism. His canvases are often quite large which adds to their impact and the high-reaching walls at the MAC are perfectly suited for exhibiting Stinson’s work.
Stinson is currently represented by The Bonner David Galleries in Scottsdale, Arizona and New York and Pairings Fine Art in Colfax, Washington. He is now teaching fi gure drawing at WVC, and working on getting his studio up and running. “I’m living the dream.” Stinson says.
“The work in the show ranges from 2004 to present day. The show is comprised of paintings that I still like (if I don’t like them I destroy them) and have in my possession for a time. The subject matter ranges from space/science fi ction, mythology, roller derby, spiritual, to objects I have a connection with.” Dream collaboration: Tough one, I’m an INFP. I don’t know. I’ve never thought about it.
Item I can’t live without: My Hughes easel, I love it! I purchased it back in 1999-2000ish, it cost me two thousand then and to replace it now would be double that amount. I’ve added custom upgrades to it to set it above the rest.
Favorite destination: A coff ee shop where I can work in my sketchbook.
ARTIST STATS:
Favorite Artist: Joaquin Sorolla and Filipp Malyavin for the dead artists. Suhas Bhujbal and William Wray for the living artists.
Favorite Bands: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soundgarden, Radiohead, Robert Johnson and Lead Belly.
Favorite book: The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings, Dune, the Harry Potter series, and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo series.
Favorite quote: “You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end…with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality…” James Stockdale
Henry Stinson: Toys in the attic, and other curiosities October 1--December 15 First Friday Opening Reception: Friday, October 1, 5:00—7:00pm
