André Foreman
Ode To Woman: The Poetics of Movement
November 25 – December 30, 2011
Opening Reception November 25th Trolley Hop 6 – 9PM
Gallery M is pleased to announce Ode To Woman: The Poetics of Movement, a solo exhibition by Mellwood tenant André Foreman. Heavily influenced by the Asian Philosphy of Sumi-e, the work will be on display for two months.
Giving the art form a reprieve from its traditional roots, Foreman uses Sumi-e (also known as brush painting) to breathe life into his figures while placing them in a Westernized setting. Painting in the language of the subject’s spirit is an essential element of Sumi-e. Foreman has dedicated himself to this style and to discovering the balance, rhythm, and harmony of his subject’s spirits through developing patience, self-discipline, and concentration.
“I no longer need to pause to think of what colors to mix,” says Foreman. “The brush moves almost automatically. There is no conscious thought, only the absorption of creativity. There is no will, there is no planning. For [me] there could never be a bad painting, never a mistake, for I proceeded only as nature would.”