Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre Presents ‘What Lies Below’- Solo Exhibition by JudyBlue Anderson
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON - The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre will be featuring the mixed media works by JudyBlue Anderson in a new exhibit titled, ‘What Lies Below’. The show runs from May 30 to June 25 in the Joyner Gallery.
Anderson’s new body of abstract works explores impressions of what lies unseen ‘under the sea’. They portray the human-made tension in the rhythms of nature on man-made debris of shipwrecks.
Photos of deep shipwrecks shot by her friend provided the jumping-off point for creating this new series. The water-loving artist also drew inspiration from her own scuba diving experience.
Using a limited palette, Anderson built layers of colour and pattern to create depth and texture in her composition. What developed with bold strokes and marks are images that depict movement.
According to the artist, the paintings never seem to end up as they start. “Many of my original marks never make it to the finished piece. I just let it take me where it needs to go,” she explains. “In the same way, the aim of my collection is to portray the influence of nature on the rhythms of human-made tension in places that very few will go.”
Anderson hopes viewers of her art think more about what happens under the sea. She hopes they feel the ‘swells and motion of waves crashing or in some cases the quiet peace of the depths of the seas’.
“I would like people to just think about the power of water in nature,” the artist declares. “The images are not literal or representational but I hope they show the bold moves of water or the calm it can also bring. The power of water and weather can cripple even a large freighter.”
An opening reception for the exhibit will be held on Sunday, June 4th from 2:00-4:00 pm. The public is invited to view the works with other art appreciators over a complimentary glass of wine and nibbles. The exhibit is open to the public at no charge. More information can be found at niagarapumphouse.ca/exhibitions.
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About Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre
The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre is the art hub that connects our community by providing art for all. Located on the banks of the Niagara River in a heritage building that formerly supplied water to Niagara-on-the-Lake (hence our name); the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre offers visual arts programs, exhibitions and events. We give back to the community by providing access to the arts for those in need.
