…a body of work, not yet created, of various sized paintings on silk. The paintings of architecture, common spaces, and discovered details would dance and describe the personalities of these three great cities. The collection would not seek to compare the cities, but joyously explore their magic and beauty, welcoming the viewer to respond with joy to these vibrant global metropolises.
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A Street Named Desire
Returning to France now is like returning home.
There was snow, and there was cold.
There was space and light.
Long walks watching the changing colors of the fields under the mid-winter sky.
Thibault, in the snow
And now we have a dog!
Thibault has come to live with us; he is a 10-month-old English setter.
Thibault has added another dimension to our lives in France - and that has to do with a dimension of never-ending love. And lots of walks. It is nice to have another being around so that I'm not so much in my head; thinking about art, and work, all the time.
(The pronunciation of his name is "tee-bo".)
Place + Names on exhibit at Galerie des Marches, Aubusson
photo:J-M Gargantiel
I also returned to find my artwork installation still hanging at the Galerie des Marches, which made me very happy.
In mid-January, I also discovered that its companion artwork is hanging once again in Columbus, GA!
A Ribbon Runs Through It, Illges Gallery, Columbus State University
The Columbus Museum, which holds two of my works in its permanent collection, has included them both in an exhibit titled, “A Ribbon Runs Through It: Textiles from the Columbus Museum.” How appropriate, for that is exactly what I wrote about when describing the artwork in Aubusson, intrigued by the way the works from two countries are connected by the image of the river: "The work conveys a sense of continuity through the symbolism of architecture and rivers. Our lives flow, the currents merge, then break off again for new investigation and discoveries."
A Ribbon Runs Through It is on exhibit at the Illges Gallery, CSU Corn Center for the Visual Arts at Columbus State University while the Columbus Museum is undergoing renovation. I’m including here a few photos the curator, Jonathan Walz, and other friends, sent to me. My silk paintings are hanging from the ceiling, in good company!
Kristen Miller Zohn, seen smiling here, is the person responsible for the entire Columbus, GA collection being created. Thank you, Kristen, from the bottom of my heart!
These original paintings are available for purchase, and if you or someone you know would like to own one, please contact me for details.
I realize it is not possible for everyone to own a 6 ft to 10 ft original painting, so I wanted to make this work easily accessible and shareable with you. So I am also now offering prints of the entire collection of large paintings, in at least two sizes, in my online shop. You can see the collection here.
During the pandemic, the Columbus Museum created the “60 Seconds with the Artist” series. There you can see my artwork in the Museum and hear me discussing it, all in 60 seconds! Click here for the video.
To see a video walk-through while I discuss the exhibit at the Galerie des Marches, click here.
And a nice presentation of "The Doors of Athens" collection of prints can be seen at The KA Artist Shop here.
And why did I title this - ‘A Street Named Desire’? Because I love that street scene of 12th and Broadway and I am so very, very happy that it is in the permanent collection of the Columbus Museum!
Leave a comment below and let us know how you like the exhibit(s)!
Many thanks,
-René