Katie Bassett presents "Representational Abstraction" at Stanley L. Richter Association for the Arts in Danbury

Katie Bassett, a highly experimental mixed media artist living in Bethel, is proud to present her next exhibition entitled "Representational Abstraction" at Stanley L. Richter Association for the Arts in Danbury. This exhibition includes a traditional, representational oil painter named Antonio Carvhalo;

Although Carvhalo and Bassett's work aesthetically appear drastically different, their is a common thread between their intentions.

Katie Bassett's work focuses on transforming pain into happiness. All of Katie's work expresses the need to rebuild what has been destroyed by breaking preconceived rules of art, expression and materials. She creates her work out of various recycled materials and by using many techniques, including painting and sewing. The work pushes the limits of what the materials will allow with the use of bleach, dyes, mediums; often Bassett tears the canvas and sews it back together.

Antonio Carvahlo is currently a Masters of Fine Art student at WCSU. His main concern with his representational oil paintings is creating engagement and dialogue with reality; both inner and outer aspects of reality in the same moment. His reality can be almost anything: an object, a bug, person, or landscape. When Antonio is approaching his work he examines how painting can begin to transfigure pain into happiness. His paintings create a communication that breaks the chains of isolation.

 

The Stanley L. Richter Association for the Arts will exhibit "Representational Abstraction", in their gallery at 100 Aunt Hack Road, Danbury, CT. The exhibition will be on view, April 28th & 29th and May 5th & 6th 2-5pm. An Opening Artist's Reception will be held on April 28th from 2:00 to 5:00pm. Join us for refreshments, music & art!