SYNTHESIS works by Pamela Gibson
SYNTHESIS works by
Pam ela G ib son May 6th - June 14th, 2019 Artist Reception | May 9th | 5-7pm
ARTI ST STATEME NT “In this body of work I continue my exploration of synthesis: bringing together many disparate elements to form a new whole. Marrying varied materials, ideas, images of the landscape around me, inspiration from writers, poets, musicians and artists, and thinking about the passage of time, is what motivates my endeavor. My medium of choice is encaustic. Pigment is suspended in hot wax, and is applied in thin layers, each layer fused to the next with a torch. The torch becomes my brush. The encaustic process allows me to play with transparency, opacity, and is conducive to the addition of mixed materials. Look closely and you will find graphite, burned dress patterns, shellac, old shredded memories, ink and other elements in the work. Each painting begins with a photo I have taken in the landscape. This image is only a cue. As I work, ideas begin to seep in. Often there is a particular piece of music or a poem that inspires me. I have no preconceived notion of how the painting will look when it is finished. As I work I have a back and forth with color, opacity, materials and content. It is like having a conversation. I work until I feel I have achieved synthesis.”
Quiescence 48” x 60” encaustic and mixed media on board $9500
Let it Be 24� x 30� encaustic on board, shellac, burned dress patterns $3,600
Time’s Glory (Truth to Light) 24” x 30” Encaustic, carbon, shellac, oil stick, shredded memories, and graphite on board $3,600
Nothing Gold Can Stay 12” x 24” encaustic and mixed media on board $1,500
Glimpse 12” x 24” encaustic and mixed media on board $1,500
Tell Tale 12” x 24” encaustic and mixed media on board $1,500
The Ephemeral Nature of Truth 12� x 24� encaustic and mixed media on board $1,500
I Heard the News Today 10” x 10” encaustic and mixed media on board $900
Desert Sketches 6� x 6� encaustic and mixed media on board $300 each $750 whole set
Progression 11 6� x 6� encaustic and mixed media on board $300
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