Chism, an accomplished and emerging painter and former Artist-in-Action at the A&H, will tour her exhibition and discuss her works and the artistic process that allows her to achieve such dreamlike and beautiful results.
Based on landscape, her work is a formal tour-de-force, evoking new realities. “My work is a personal search for refuge through the exploration of depth and color,” says Chism. “I am also interested in the viscosity of pigments. For instance, when I work with inks on raw canvas, it is a quicker painting process, but requires many layers in order to build up solid forms and color. That method shows a different emotive quality than my literally "handpainted" acrylic pieces, such as The Dead Meat of Convention.
When I work with my hands (and arms) instead of brushes, it is a more spontaneous and exploratory process. I work in much thicker layers than the ink, and it allows for a breath of humanity to come into the work. This leads to more emotionally charged pieces. The process is what fuels the work as a whole.”
April 15 is the last day that the exhibition will be on view at the A&H’s Maitland Art Center Galleries. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Sunday, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Admission is as follows: Adults: $3.00, Seniors (55 & older): $2.00, Children (4-18 years): $2.00, Children (3 & under): FREE, A&H Members: FREE.
