Showing posts with label Moving Thoughts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Moving Thoughts. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Ripple – Cause and Effect


Save the date for "Ripple: Cause and Effect" ...Friday, July 2nd 6:30-9pm

This is a powerfully inspirational exhibition of painting and sculpture, presenting imagery focused of the meditative surface patterns found within nature. The works of Yelena Klairmont, Paula Kloczkowski Luberda, and and myself have been compiled to create this peacefully, compelling exhibition.

The oil paintings of Yelena Klairmont are the most literal of the group. Klairmont captures the result of a compromised pool of water—portraying the ripple effect as a beautiful thought-provoking moment in time.

Paula Kloczkowski Luberda creates powerful stoneware rock forms with intriguing surface features. The wonderfully glaze-washed forms are manipulated and organized to create intriguing compositions in space.

Influenced—for more then a decade—by the hundreds of the pre-historic stone circles throughout Great Britain, my work uses the surface patterns of the Megaliths to create meditative imagery on which to ponder.

“Ripple – cause and effect” will be presented at The Art Center of Highland Park from July 2 through the 22nd. An Opening Reception will be held on July 2 beginning at 6:30pm. The Art Center in Highland Park is located at 1957 Sheridan Road and is open Monday through Thursday from 9-4:30, Friday 9-3 and Saturday 9-4:30. For additional information, contact the center at 847.432.1888.

Image: Charles Gniech "Quiet Wisdom" 40 x 40"

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Moving Thoughts


The above image, titled "Moving Thoughts", measures 36 x 48" and was created with acrylic on canvas. This piece comes from a slightly earlier body of work, but has the same basic surface imagery as some of my recent posts. Created in 2006, it was also shown at the North Central Exhibition this past summer. The color departure for this piece was an exploration in vibrancy. The warm tones mimic that of rare metal surging through prehistoric rock and creating vein-like patterns. Additional pieces can be found at gniech.com

Image: Charles Gniech, "Moving Thoughts", 36 x 48" acrylic on canvas, 2006