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Richard Storms, "Dalmation," 2018

acrylic on canvas, 20" x 24"

Opening reception: Thursday, January 24, 5 - 8 pm.

Artist in attendance.

Gallery Jones is pleased to present a selection of recent works on canvas by Richard Storms. Storms has moved toward representation in this new series following an artistic residency on Fogo Island, Newfoundland. The playful, quiet, and thoughtfully composed paintings allow for a longer look at commonplace scenes, depicting pastoral subjects of flowers and animals. In un•re:mark•a•ble we witness a return to the simple but profound role of pleasure in art: painter as poet translates the visual realm with care, placing the frame and adjusting perspective to allow the viewer time for reflection.

These current works of traditional subjects are executed in the spirit of modern era portraiture and still life genres. My subject matter - flowers, shoes, dogs - are a pretext for representation. These simple objects, easily at hand, offer subjects that are neutral enough to see the representation for what it is. Making paintings that can be seen for what they are encourages seeing for what it is. -Richard Storms, 2018