Inventing an Illusive Space: Artist Reception

Inventing an Illusive Space is a five-person exhibition comprised solely of paintings working under the auspices of contemporary still lifes. At a time when many young artists are working with new technology and media, this exhibition engages the contemporary issues of space, the studio, and representation through the dexterity of the painted form. The work of all five artists is strongly thematic and conceptually linked with painting of the past, yet explores the nature of seeing in the fractured present through direct observation and the study of objects. This exhibition, additionally, examines the element of space, as well as the studio as a site of experimentation and habitual action.

Artists:

• Eric Elliott
• Preston Graves
• Grant Hottle
• Michael Lorefice
• Kimberly Trowbridge