“1000 Sheep Eyes”, 2004, mixed media on paper, 30" x 22"
About the Exhibition
John Hull's recent contribution to New American Painting's "juried exhibition-in-print" features three of the recent images from "Sonny's Place." To commemorate this achievement and bring the depth of interest that this publication offers to the contemporary Denver marketplace, + gallery delves further into the works selected through the Open Studios Press rigorous jurying process by presenting five artists featured alongside Hull in the current issue of New American Paintings. Waddy Armstrong, David Leonard, Kevin Lucero Less, Thuong Nguyen and Kate Petley all deliver compelling and contemporary efforts in painting. Though stylistically different, each artist features unique characteristics in their work and the promise (and in some cases continuation) of solid artistic careers.
No stranger to Denver audiences, Colorado artist Kate Petley returns with work that continues her exploration of diverse artistic directions. The New York native reflects that her latest works on paper "....examine the small event giving visual life to unnoticed details with an intuitive, yet logical, response. This exploration leads me to a broad range of subjects. The subtleties of ordinary details are amplified in my work. Developing the nuances in each piece, my process is one of refinement, not reduction. Each piece evidences the decisions made along the way, presenting a handmade aesthetic. The use of doodles, symbols, writing, and color all blend playfully in my work on paper."
