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| Gesture and My World at
Rasmussen Art Gallery
By Lainey S. Cronk
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Pacific Union College’s Rasmussen Art Gallery presents “Gesture
and My World” from November 1 to December 7. The show will
exhibit the artwork of Martha Mason, a PUC alumna who is currently
teaching at Walla Walla College in Washington.
“Gesture and My Word” will consist predominantly of
Mason’s very recent work in acrylic and mixed media painting.
Mason works spontaneously and directly, looking for “interrelationships,
fast moving energy flow, and breaks in space.” The energy
and texture that develop in her paintings lead to what the artist
calls “atmosphere charged with feeling.”
One of the things Mason has been working on is a series of “portraits”
— works that are about individuals, but not based on actual
models. Mason says she is “trying to take [portraiture] away
from likeness but find a spot where a quality of personality is
found amidst the paint.” Several of these works will be included
in the Rasmussen show.
The show opening takes place Saturday, Nov. 1, from 7–9 p.m.,
with an opportunity to meet the artist. Rasmussen Art Gallery is
open every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 1-5 p.m.
Admission is free. For more information, call 707-965-6303.
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