Glass Box Gallery Weekly Newsletter: Color Everywhere All At Once (An Exhibition Recap)
Alice Frank | Writer
Last Thursday, Mar. 6, crowds of friends and family visited the Glass Box Gallery to view the color-filled work of two artists–Liv Lucas and Danny Finocchio.
The usual white walls of the gallery were adorned with vibrant acrylic paintings featuring an abstraction of patterns and colors. The vivacity of “Pattern of Gestural Vibrancy” fostered a newfound sense of joy just in time for the much-anticipated shift to Spring weather.
Artists and gallery-goers alike strolled about the small, but elegant space of the gallery to admire the variety of color both artists offered in their work.
Lucas’ “Preyed Orchid” offers us intensity through the orangey-red of the orchid which is being consumed by a pink praying mantis in front of a bright green gradient background. Hanging directly next to this piece is a painting with much softer pinks and blues. The blunt transition of color in Finocchio’s “Mrs. Devito Exhibits Her Work” has a similar pop of color as Lucas’ work through the pink of the wall, however, this striking focal point of the painting is balanced by the duller blues and greys of the figures’ clothing.
Both works, though starkly different in style, allow for audience interpretation–as much of the work in this show is unique in the artists’ use of shape and color, as well as inspiration.
“Pattern of Gestural Vibrancy” is an expressive show which examines the use of the aforementioned to add movement to paintings. Intricate patterns and details, which both Lucas and Finocchio explore in their work, was pivotal in creating an illusion that keeps you from wanting to look away from the art so as not to miss the movement the lineup of work produces.
The unique pattern of yarn, crocheted and woven intentionally through the mesh background of Lucas’ larger work “Void,” combined with the use of lighting which reflected the shadows of the various circles, curves, and star-like shapes onto the back wall made the piece feel alive–like if you looked too closely you might fall right in.
In a similar way, the piece directly across from “Void” also uses a shadow effect, though not through light. Finocchio’s “Jungle,” appears 3D through the painted shadow-effect which appears subtly underneath a broken piece of interwoven shapes that seem to be popping off of the canvas.
The special effects of both pieces reinforce the idea of exploring movement through shape, pattern, and color.
Color is something Lucas and Finocchio understand and use intentionally and with a personal flare that exudes feeling. Their work evokes emotion and curiosity–two elements that are vital to both artists’ creative processes and are then emanated to the viewer through the work.
“Pattern of Gestural Vibrancy” tells a very colorful story of how grief, doubt, uncertainty, and fear can be your inspiration to find joy through the very things that have surrounded us our entire lives–shape and color. Both artists have taken their experiences and built with them upon their passions to create exquisitely enticing and original works of art that bring to mind feelings of contentment–a reminder to find beauty in the most difficult moments and to remain present in the face of anxiety.
This exhibition will remain on display and pieces will be available for purchase through Mar. 31. Visit the Glass Box Gallery in the Rothrock Library on LCCC’s campus to see ”Pattern of Gestural Vibrancy.”
For more on the artists and their work, visit their websites!
Danny Finocchio - https://studiofinocchio.com/
Liv Lucas - https://www.olivialucasart.com/
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