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abundance of elegance and beauty in this work. If this was the complete story they could be dismissed as decorative but it isn�t and they can�t. |
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Notice how all that delicacy is countered by the contrasts between and within the forms, the subtle variation of color and the complexity of the compositions. Here Smelser produces the tension that makes this work function as art. The uneven oval shapes bump up against the rectangles which are always just a bit off-kilter. This dialectical |
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Sarah Smelser at the Kathryn Markel Gallery |
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relationship between the curves and rectangles is glued together by the uneven imperfections in both types of forms. So while at first glance these pieces seem like simple pleasant creations, give them the time they ask for and you are slowly but effectively drawn into them. |
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There are two types of gutsiness in making visual art. One is to push all the visual elements to their limits with the risk that a painting may completely fall apart. The other is to pull everything in and to tone it down to a sublime level that might be easily missed. The latter is the more difficult route due to understanding and managing the |
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