Exhibition
Online Opening - New Paintings by Brooke McGowen
27 Mar 2021
Regular hours
- Sat, 27 Mar
- 10:00 – 18:00
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Language: English
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In this Online Opening, viewers participate in a real gallery opening only by livestream.
The paintings on view include ambiguous flowing landscapes and vaguely figurative black light paintings from the Covid era.
About
The paintings in this show were done since McGowen moved to a wilderness area of Northern California in 2018.
Majestic mountains and tenacious pines dominate the landscapes in McGowen’s signature flowing style. Figures appear vaguely discernible as elements of nature, equivalent to trees or clouds.
“The Rooster” series, completed in 2020, is a take on the comical pride of a rooster and his adventures with various other rather indeterminate entities.
A special highlight of the show will be a number of black light paintings, created during Covid quarantine. One series reflects the artist’s focus on yoga, the second series riffs off a small figure hugging a large head.
Online Opening is a new concept which allows for wide participation using online platforms. Open to the public, it offers the gallery experience without leaving home. The artist and the gallerist will provide a lively presentation of the paintings. People can comment and ask questions during the live stream.