Art Shows and Exhibitions

The Pigment Gallery Art Exhibitions

CURRENTLY ON DISPLAY:

“OBSESSED” By Jason Lois

 

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A Solo Exhibition by Jason Lois on display in the Pigment Gallery until June 9, 2025.
 

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Past Exhibitions

“Sole, Saddle, and Spirits” By Payton Thomas

EXHIBITION STATEMENT

As a Louisville native deeply rooted in the heart of Kentucky’s rich cultural tapestry, Payton Thomas invites you to embark on a captivating exploration of our beloved state’s iconic imagery through his unique artistic lens. In “Sole, Saddle, and Spirits,” Thomas pays homage to the quintessential elements of Kentucky’s identity: horses, bourbon, and his personal love for sneakers.

Through vibrant strokes and intricate detail, Thomas breathes life into the canvas, capturing the essence of each subject with a blend of nostalgia and contemporary flair. His fascination with tennis shoes, symbolic of urban culture and personal expression, is juxtaposed with the timeless elegance of Kentucky’s equine heritage, embodied in majestic horses rendered with grace and reverence. Meanwhile, the allure of bourbon, a cornerstone of Kentucky’s heritage, is celebrated through meticulously crafted depictions of iconic bottles, each one telling a story of tradition and craftsmanship.

With each brushstroke, Thomas invites viewers to delve deeper into the essence of Kentucky, inviting them to ponder the interconnectedness of urban and rural, past and present, tradition and innovation. “Sole, Saddle, and Spirits” is not merely an exhibition of art; it is a celebration of Kentucky’s soul, a testament to its enduring spirit, and a tribute to the diverse facets of its identity.

Resilience & Recovery: A Wellspring Art Therapy Exhibit

EXHIBITION STATEMENT
Art is a language that can be utilized when words to describe emotion cannot be found. Wellspring’s mission is to promote mental health recovery and to support individuals in creating healthy and hopeful lives. We focus on person-centered, individualized care to support people along their paths of recovery. The Resilience and Recovery show displays the hard work these clients have put into their own mental health recovery through the power of art. The process of art making can be a method of healing. Wellspring’s art therapy program emphasizes our values of individualized compassionate care for adults with mental illness. There is a powerful story to be told through each individual piece of art.

Lianne Alcon – “Chromatics”

A solo art exhibit featuring Lianne Alcon’s new collections “Interrupted Abstracts” and “Trending Threads” Both collections employ a vast use of bright, pure colors, evoking energy and shifting moods from its viewers and thus using chromatherapy and colorology theories. The first collection consists of colorful abstract compositions containing minimalistic, Japanese-brush inspired nudes. The work’s use of rapid, broad brush strokes create a sense of movement, energy and life in contrast to the thick, loosely-drawn lines which give way to the essence of the static bodies. In the second collection “Trending Threads” Alcon is making use of modern-day marketing ploys to bring her fabric design to light by having Pop Culture Icons “wear” clothing made from her designs. And therefore advertising the items per say. You can visit her site at alconart.com to see more work and learn more about the clothing and fabrics she’s making.

Cayce Davenport – “The Oak & Peony: An Exploration in Eco-Printing”

Cayce Davenport’s artworks examine and explore the beauty of organic forms, colors, and textures found in nature. Through a unique and process-driven approach of collage and mixed media, Davenport creates one-of-a-kind prints that demonstrate the turbulent energies of the natural world. By utilizing a myriad of botanic materials from flowers & various plants the artist pushes the boundaries of printmaking, creating artworks that are both vibrant and in depth. By combing the lesser known techniques of eco-printing with newer experimental methods, Davenport has created a body of work that celebrates the beauty of the natural world and reflects her unique exploratory spirit.

Mark Lee Webb – “UNEXPECTED”

Mark Lee Webb uses his camera to capture variations in colors, textures, lines, and weathering unique to commercial trash dumpsters, creating spectacular photographic abstracts. Art from dumpsters—who would think you can extract art from the side of a commercial dumpster! But the art is there – you must look closely. It may be just a few inches wide. Take your time and use your imagination. Find patterns that suggest movement in the shapes. This is Unexpected Art: accidental splatters of paint, forklift gouging, and the randomness of rust found on the ubiquitous bins we see but never notice. This exhibition is part of the 2023 Louisville Photo Biennial, and is sponsored by Kinetic Imaging. Mark Lee Webb received his MFA from Queens University of Charlotte. His photographs have been included in many juried exhibitions including WideOpen (Athens, OH), and used on the covers of several university journals such as The Penn Review.

Maureen Hagerman – “730 Days Later”

A lot can change in 2 yrs. 730 days. That’s how long it’s been since my last show here at Pigment Gallery – entitled “Maureen Hagerman – Abstracted”. What I want to communicate through my art has changed, along with subject matter, techniques, textures, and discoveries through experimentation. Pigment Gallery gave me one of my 1st shows and I love that I’m here again in this friendly, comfortable and progressive arena, where I can share my new work with those who have followed me and other local artists in our community and surrounding area. So, welcome and please browse the “Collection, that is Maureen Hagerman – 730 Days Later”

-Maureen Hagerman

Mags Fitzmaurice – “Exulansis: Intersection of the Senses”

“Synesthesia is a neurological disorder where a person experiences two senses instead of one. An example of Synesthesia would be to see the color yellow and taste honey or to hear music and smell roses.  As someone with a chemical disorder who also works with similarly affected people, I am constantly intrigued by altered and unique perceptions. In my work, I have assigned a taste, scent, sound, texture, or color and painted abstract interpretations of these images. From these themed experiences, I draw rarities hidden from the unaffected viewer and produce complexities of color and movement that would only exist in the hidden world of someone with a chemical disorder. This invitation into a world easily experienced by some but isolated from others will invite the viewer to explore the easily altered state of reality and consider the complexities of the human mind.”

 
-Mags Fitzmaurice

Barbara Vasiloff & Michael Reitz – “Copper Enigma”

“Somewhere in his life, our friend Bob Kruger, eccentric and whimsical as he was, obtained a large heavy roll of copper foil that was two feet wide. Although he would not call himself an artist, his creative nature led him to cut sheets of the copper foil, pour varnish on them and sprinkle the sheets with sand, shells and broken colored glass he had picked up while in New Zealand. When dry, the elements stuck to the glossy copper. Bob gave us a gift of one of his creations. Over the years the flimsy piece of foil laid amongst our art supplies or occasionally was tacked to a bulletin board. Whenever we viewed it, we admired it. But it was not until 2021 that we really came to appreciate Bob’s art. On a whim, we decided to mount the coper sheet in a glass frame. The frame focused the eye to experience the art piece in a beautiful and enchanting way. After creating only a few pieces, Bob had let the roll of foil sit unattended for years. When he passed, we inherited it. As a tribute to Bob, we decided to continue Bob’s work using the copper foil and primarily natural materials from earth and sea. Each piece has a unique frame which we garnered from friends, family, estate sales, and consignment shops. You will notice the difference in our styles and perceptions. Some pieces are organic and some are more stylized. Some we would put in the category of whimsical. No two are alike.
 
We have called our body of work Copper Enigma. On the back of each piece is the story of copper. It reads: “In 11,000 BC, prehistoric humans discovered a blue stone. When heated, it became a shiny metal. Romans began to mine this metal on the island of Cyprus and named it “aes cyprus.” Old English named the metal “coper,” and in 1530 the spelling became “copper.” After discovery in rock form, copper was found to have innumerable uses in the evolution of civilization. The element, Cu (copper) is essential to biological life. Our ancestors used copper to fashion tools, ornaments and weapons. Copper was the first metal used by man in quantity. Today, it is used in electrical wiring and with motors, roofing, plumbing, industrial machinery and more. Copper can be combined with other metals and cannot rust.” Our art celebrates the mystery of copper. Each one-of-a-kind art piece captures the mysterious beauty and the wonderful enigma that is copper.”
 
-Barbara & Michael

Barbara Vasiloff & Michael Reitz – “Copper Enigma”

“Somewhere in his life, our friend Bob Kruger, eccentric and whimsical as he was, obtained a large heavy roll of copper foil that was two feet wide. Although he would not call himself an artist, his creative nature led him to cut sheets of the copper foil, pour varnish on them and sprinkle the sheets with sand, shells and broken colored glass he had picked up while in New Zealand. When dry, the elements stuck to the glossy copper. Bob gave us a gift of one of his creations. Over the years the flimsy piece of foil laid amongst our art supplies or occasionally was tacked to a bulletin board. Whenever we viewed it, we admired it. But it was not until 2021 that we really came to appreciate Bob’s art. On a whim, we decided to mount the coper sheet in a glass frame. The frame focused the eye to experience the art piece in a beautiful and enchanting way. After creating only a few pieces, Bob had let the roll of foil sit unattended for years. When he passed, we inherited it. As a tribute to Bob, we decided to continue Bob’s work using the copper foil and primarily natural materials from earth and sea. Each piece has a unique frame which we garnered from friends, family, estate sales, and consignment shops. You will notice the difference in our styles and perceptions. Some pieces are organic and some are more stylized. Some we would put in the category of whimsical. No two are alike.
 
We have called our body of work Copper Enigma. On the back of each piece is the story of copper. It reads: “In 11,000 BC, prehistoric humans discovered a blue stone. When heated, it became a shiny metal. Romans began to mine this metal on the island of Cyprus and named it “aes cyprus.” Old English named the metal “coper,” and in 1530 the spelling became “copper.” After discovery in rock form, copper was found to have innumerable uses in the evolution of civilization. The element, Cu (copper) is essential to biological life. Our ancestors used copper to fashion tools, ornaments and weapons. Copper was the first metal used by man in quantity. Today, it is used in electrical wiring and with motors, roofing, plumbing, industrial machinery and more. Copper can be combined with other metals and cannot rust.” Our art celebrates the mystery of copper. Each one-of-a-kind art piece captures the mysterious beauty and the wonderful enigma that is copper.”
 
-Barbara & Michael

Terri & David Sierra – “Equine and Icons”

David and Terri Sierra have shared a passion for art throughout their lives, but took a hiatus from their creative pursuits during a different chapter of their lives. As a couple, they enjoy doing everything together, so when Terri turned to fine art painting, it sparked David’s own artistic talents. They are now both actively creating and showcasing their art, and have collaborated on a joint exhibition at Mellwood Art’s Pigment Gallery, which coincides with the Kentucky Derby Season. The exhibition’s theme, “Equines and Icons,” showcases Terri’s departure from her usual abstract style with a collection of horse paintings, while David exhibits portraits of famous (and some local) celebrities.

Rick Moore – “The evolution”

“Take a closer look. Can you see it? There’s an extra dimension to my work.
 
I’ve created multitudes of images from space art to abstract art using different mediums such as acrylic paintings, sculptures and three dimensional pieces using miscellaneous materials from rope, wire, leather, to mirrors or whatever’s on hand.
Art has been awakened in me through humble interest that has blossomed into a passion. I have journeyed here along many paths and through many disciplines – student of electric/mechanical drafting, musician (bass guitar), fatherhood, USAF (retired) and DHS/USCIS (retired) – each experience shapes the perspective and dimensions that I bring to my art.
 
From drafting- I’ve gained an understanding of the relationship between shapes and angles, force and movement and how they fit together. From musicianship – I’ve grasped how setting aside regular time for practice develops commitment and patience. From fatherhood – I’ve acquired the insight that when the time comes to stop fussing and step back, and that’s when things really get interesting. From military service – I’ve further absorbed the meaning of achievement, discipline and patriotism. And this is the overall spirit that I bring to my designs.
 
With each new project I find the limits of my artistic methods and my own creativity. My passion and enthusiasm grows with each new project and with the connections that they create within the community of artists and art lovers
 
One of my greatest thrills is to put the right creation in the hands of the right appreciator.
 
Art is long, Life is short”
 
-Rick Moore

Connor Stephenson – “Neighborhoods”

“This exhibition consists of a series of drawings made with black pigment on unstretched canvas. Motifs seen throughout the work illustrate places inhabited by people — with scenes ranging from urban to rural settings. Imagery was inspired by both real and imaginary places, and stylistic inspiration came from personal sketchbook drawings made with charcoal. The goal of the work was to tell a story from a unique and personal perspective, while using a contemporary approach in application.”

-Connor Stephenson

Sam Parker – “Surface Noise”

“This work is about commingling patterns that exist in life and in art. For as long as I can remember I have loved visual patterns both repeating and irregular. More intellectually I have been interested in patterns observed from life, social patterns, traffic patterns, patterns in nature. Each pattern viewed individually may appear static and regular but patterns do not exist in a vacuum, intermingled with countless other patterns they collide and conflict or harmonize. This work is an experiment, meshing two or more patterns to create something unexpected.”
 
– Samuel Parker

James Fugett – “From Inside My Shell”

“I’ve been creating art my whole life from short stories, music, poetry, photography, and painting. I try to disconnect from the filtered world into my shell. Once isolated I throw paint and dance with the canvas while they’re still wet. Someone somewhere can relate to the movements it takes to make each piece.
Life’s chaos sometimes pulls you away from your peace. I rediscovered mine painting porcelain with my baby brother, Noel. After publishing a book of poetry I returned to canvas and acrylics, using my apartment as a gallery/studio. I find that the words we use to express feelings and thoughts don’t always relay the message. In certain situations, it’s difficult to even pinpoint what emotion you feel, colors do that for me. I like for the colors to clash instead of people… And as far as technique, I learned the rules to ensure I broke them.”
 
-James Fugett

Casey Dressell – “Visualizing Plentitude”

Casey Dressell’s work is a response to change, movement, adaptation, and a connection to nature. She reveres human resilience and transcendence and explores human capabilities through art making. Inherently nomadic and exploratory, her work is a celebration of human intuitive inventiveness, individual expression, and freedom.

Casey is interested in the intersections of art and craft, nature, and the built environment and explores the fragmentary nature of contemporary art and how it can lend to multiple means of constructing and understanding one’s environment. 

Casey Dressell is a practicing painter and installation artist living and working in Cincinnati Ohio and Louisville Kentucky. Her interests lie in the intersections of art, nature, craft and the built environment. She teaches at Miami University and is the curator/exhibition coordinator at The Indian Hill Gallery in Cincinnati and owner/operator of Capacity Contemporary Exchange in Louisville, KY. Casey received a BFA at The University of Cincinnati and a MFA at Miami University and has exhibited her work nationwide in exhibitions, including outdoor installations at Bernheim Arboretum and ArtPrize, and has her work in private, institutional, and public art collections. In addition to her studio practice, Casey is passionate about learning, education, and helping her community through her community initiative work.

Sandra Charles & Tomisha Lovely-Allen – “Figures in Retrospect: Plus Two”

Sandra Charles is a figurative oil painter who resides in Louisville, KY. Her work focuses on the issues that affect African American Women. Sandra began her art career as a fiber artist but she also had a love of painting. In order to explore this aspect of her creativity, she returned to school and in 2015 where she obtained a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in painting. In 2016 she retired from her full-time job to focus on her art. Sandra continues to concentrate on creating art that explores Black women in America. Her work has been exhibited at the KMAC Museum, Louisville, KY, the Owensboro Museum of Art, Owensboro, KY, the Carnegie Center for Art and History, New Albany, IN and The Art Center of the Bluegrass, Danville, KY. Group exhibits include the Residency Unlimited Residency Exhibit and the Gowanus Artist Exhibit, Brooklyn, NY.

Tomisha is a self-taught representational realist figure artist who has been a passionate creative since childhood. She earned a Bachelor in Accounting and an Associate in Business Administration at Northern Kentucky University in 1998, and a Certified Public Accountant license by 2001. Her artistic journey was rekindled as she experimented with various mediums & came to appreciate the buttery consistency of oil paint. She is most drawn to creating portrait & figurative works. Capturing individuals as in a glimpse of time; naturally poised and slightly invasive intrigues her. Tomisha seeks to pique the curiosity of the viewer by allowing them to connect with the humanity of the subject and contemplate their thoughts and emotions. Her hope is to use mood, expression, & environment to bridge a connection between the painted subject and the viewer.

She has exhibited in spaces that include the Portland Museum, Maker’s Crucible, St, Kore Gallery, Roots 101 Museum, The Art Center of the Bluegrass, Zephyr Gallery, & the Louisville Visitor Center. She was commissioned with 35 other women to illustrate the “Bluegrass Bold: Stories of Kentucky Women” children’s book, released in 2021. She became a participant in the Fund for the Arts “Black Artist Fund Grant” from which she created her largest work. 2022 She has been a panelist at the St James art Fair, Vendor for the Cultural Pass, & Open Studio Artist with the Louisville Visual Art Association.

Kandy Bray: Serendipity

“Mine has been a journey through many art forms over the decades – starting out refinishing furniture and finally landing on canvas with acrylics. I am an artist, born and raised in Louisville, KY. I create a variety of different types of art: In addition to mixed media, acrylic flow and abstract paintings on canvas, I also make wood home décor, mixed media style clocks and jewelry. I am not careful or “neat in my process” no matter the medium or form. I am messy and some would say wasteful. I LUV throwing it on the canvas to see what happens or what effects appear. Personally, I didn’t find oils very forgiving or easy to experiment with and my natural curiosity of “what would happen if I did this?!”, made them a little difficult. With that, I just seemed to naturally flow into acrylics and abstract art about three years ago. I haven’t had any formal training. Just a curiosity and a love for creativity. Also, it’s pretty awesome to see someone’s face light up when they fall for a piece of my art, whatever form it takes. I always strive for perfection, even with all my messiness! I have no idea how that is reconciled, but I am TOTALLY a messy perfectionist.”

-Kandy Bray

Carter Brown: A Journey in Color!

“Carter Brown: A Journey in Color!

Is an array of paintings, created within the past year and a half. These works are a reflection of the inner self, and a reminder that each chapter is a journey to be embraced, not tangled up in.

My perspective is rooted in creation.
I believe in self expression and passion. Through curating passion, you come to find your raw, true form. That is what is most necessary for yourself and the world. In my paintings, I feel fresh and alive, and love being surrounded by the world of color. I explore the balance between black and white, and the whole spectrum of color using acrylic paint and mixed media. In the moments I create, I bring to life parts of myself that can’t be put into words, often going back and forth between a sense of control and organic freedom. I strive for beauty and freedom in life, and Color is a visual representation of feeling for me.
 
I believe passion and creating gives way to true honesty. I explore this through hands, characters, emotions, color, and intuition. Using these, My art weaves a story, different to each viewer.
Creating is part of the human experience from birth, and my existence is brought to life through my creations. At the least, Art should excite, and take you places you haven’t been. My work exudes life, color, and feeling, and I am here to bring you to a place of pure emotion in my world.
 
I invite you to see how letting yourself loose, living vibrantly, and connecting with your true self can send you in the direction you are meant to go. Whether it be through your hands, your voice, your brush, or whatever medium your passion may be, Step freely into your own world, and be fearless about it. We all have the energy of creation within us, and through expression, you’ll find a world within you waiting to be explored.
 
Hand yourself the life you want.”

– Carter Brown

Kevin Board — “Imagination by Kevin Board”

“As a small child attending elementary school my love of art began. I am an Abstract artist who loves spending time reading, listening to gospel, smooth jazz and painting. Putting my imagination on canvas. Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. The third of nine grew up in the West End where most of my inspiration derived. That’s one of the reasons I can find beauty where others cannot.

It was during the pandemic when there was little or no entertainment at all. So with brush, canvas and paint I made use of the downtime renewing an old love.”

– Kevin Board

Tina Cox — “The Perseverance Collection”

“I am a prolific, intuitive abstract artist native to Kentucky. I am committed to the pursuit of connecting with my creative intuition and allowing it to guide me through the creation process. I strive to nurture my artist’s soul and and experience creative freedom through free expression. I tend to let the painting “speak” to me.

I employ varying brushstrokes and an endless battle with different materials in which hidden layers result in a complex textured surface. I have a deep love for using all colors, shades and shadows but am especially drawn to organic, bold and contrasting hues as seen throughout the body of my work.

I have always had a deep appreciation and talent for the arts and creative process. In 2020, I chose to pursue my dream of being a working artist and TMC Studios was born. My goal is to give visual joy, peace and intellectual stimuli to my patrons and art lovers alike.”

– Tina Cox

Chris Vincent — “Implicit Images and Visual Poems”

“It has been said that until a work of art is shared with others, it remains incomplete.

I am very grateful to my family and friends for their continued interest, support and encouragement.
 
Concerning the content and character of my work: The limitation of written or spoken language makes necessary the use of visual images and symbols to communicate a uniquely personal point of view.”
 
– Chris Vincent

Wayne Williams — “What Do You See? Pour Paint Skin Manipulations”

“My work has always been about the processes that are involved in making art.

The process of paintings in this series is layering various colors of paint and pouring them onto a silicon mat. I then peel the skins of paint into various shapes by cutting and tearing to create a visual affect.

Due to the nature of the medium the outcome is unpredictable. This causes exciting results and ones imagination to find many hidden objects in each painting.

Each posted title of the paintings is my personal interpretation. As a viewer, you can create your own title according to your interpretation.”

– Wayne Williams

Jason M. Lois — “Urban Remix – Deconstructing the Avant Garde”

“FREEDOM! I let myself go. Far away from early on in my artistic and creative development when I would create scenes of houses and trees, but applied color stripes and spots to the canvas… It was a mirror of what I could see in a landscape. Those images all though were my own were not truly me… Just images I put on canvas… No thought provoking statements or questions to be asked. Just a scene. Nothing more. Nothing less.

“Freedom in its purest form comes from deep down. A passion to provoke thought and inquiries as to what is behind the creation. I have never painted a self-portrait. I am less interested in myself as a subject for a painting than I am in other people. I’m interested only in expressing basic human emotions – tragedy, ecstasy, doom, and so on – I want to communicate those basic human emotions… I want people to feel in their bones passion in a brush stroke. I define my art. My art does not define me… I’m an Art Provocateur.”

– Jason M. Lois

Corina Hawkins — “Sometimes I go Wandering”

“My artistic expression comes from a place of healing and evolution of my consciousness. I’ve always been into drawing as teen but never got time to push myself artistically. I took one art class in college and my professor showed me a lot through the use of my color pencil drawings. When I got into painting around four years ago, I wasn’t doing it as a career but as a hide-away from mental health issues. I began to crave a sense of peace and isolation to work on myself as an individual. Art teaches me patience and allows me to move through my emotions. My artwork is a form of meditation I use to bring colorful ideas to life. Pieces of my collection includes finger painting, portraits, acrylic pouring, emotional expression, and mainly woman. I like to pull in peoples interest through my own form of art therapy. Captivating the eyes and unlocking the minds of my viewers.”

– Corina Hawkins

Morgan McGill — “Pure to Pieces”

In 2020, McGill found herself having conversations with friends regarding sexual abuse and sexual identity always circling back to spending their formative years immersed in the Evangelical church’s Purity Culture: a strict stereotype based binary of gender and sexual control across religion, culture, and the globe. This inspired McGill to create a podcast asking people to share their stories, hear testimonies from experts, and collaborate in the healing process of art-making. Community, connection, and faith are some of the praiseworthy experiences Christianity offers, all the while including the tenet of Purity Culture, an essential component of the Evangelical Christian life. But as history has taught us, where we limit freedoms and mandate dogmas, many beautiful ideas can be used to control, abuse, and camouflage unethical behavior. It is crucial that people conceive of the world, its constructs, its paradigms and paradoxes in antithetical ways and share these views in a multitude of equally contrasting mediums. The result is a kaleidoscope of individuals who, by seeking their own truth, make the world more diverse, beautiful, and real. Many of us were raised to think in black and white, right and wrong, good and evil. This work exists to subjugate binary thinking to allow for a broad, colorful spectrum of reflection and understanding. The project not only allowed the artist to transform her mindset and accept the freedom to embrace an evolving truth, but many others used the platform to come out in their sexual identity, to expose and emerge from their history of abuse and harm, and to replace the shame that insults our souls with the brilliance of self-respect and love. McGill learned that it is each of our duties to “come out” to and for ourselves no matter the cultural or religious dogma at play and by doing so, bring a sacredness and beauty to the world that is each of ours to give.

Kathleen Garcia & Antonio Lazala — “Loud Color”

“I take my imagination, what I see and feel in reality, and my emotional connections with myself and others, and place them into what I create. Creating art is my way to celebrate, experience, and process my thoughts and emotions. I value the process of creating. I believe that my work speaks for me.”
– Kathleen Garcia

“Creating art is my life’s purpose. It’s how I deal with the ups and downs of this wild world. Each painting is a window into my mind and they are how I perceive this world and process my emotions. Getting lost in my own head while painting and unwinding from the day’s struggles is such a release. Creating unconsciously with raw emotions, anxiety, joy, love and rage! Painting has saved my life so many times and I will continue to paint until I die.”
– Antonio Lazala

Jeff Phelps — “Draw From Wells”

Aspiring:
To Paint as drawings from wells
To Build a timeless place
To Make a space informed by memories
Of travelers

Loren Myhre — “Rabbit Ears or Peace Sign”

“It’s tough being an abstractionist. My mind is always conflicted and constantly seeking a solution through paint and objects. I attempt to discard of preconceived notions, empty my mind, and work exclusively from intuition. Much of my preoccupation lies in resolving conflicted surfaces that I have created for myself. Within my constructed surfaces there is room for refinement and crudeness. My objects that possess the ability of feeling particularized while slipping into free associative passages of poetry and profundity.”
– Loren Myhre

Maureen Hagerman — “Maureen Hagerman Abstracted”

Her work focuses on the joy and organic energy evoked during the creative process and finished results. The medium includes acrylic paints on stretched canvas, canvas board, and, sometimes, even cardboard. The show will include a combination of her most recent work, as well as earlier pieces from the past few years.

Uhma Janus — “Beginnings”

Uhma Janus’ work includes abstract pieces, monographs, and portraits. Some of the elements that can be recognized in them reflect her interests in the fundamental, in all that exists as interconnected and in their inherent dynamism as complex systems, in the disciplines of Geometry, Physics, Biology, Neuroscience, and human physiology. Her abstract work is the emergent from the cyclical repetition of the becoming and unfolding of each trace of a line.

Anil & Aravind Vinayakan — “Nature vs Man Made”

Fascinated by the interplay between nature and humanity’s attempts to shape it, this father and son duo strive to capture the beauty in the everyday through their photography. From cityscapes aglow with manmade light keeping the shroud of night at bay to serene sunsets basking over rolling hills, Anil and Aravind Vinayakan not only capture the stark contrasts between light and shadow, but between natural landscapes and human-built skylines.

Chris Vincent — “Stolen Moments”

As a self-taught painter inspired by surrealist artists like Max Ernst, Chris Vincent seeks to bring something beautiful to society and communicate beyond the self. In stolen moments between running his business and making music, Vincent creates visual poetry through surreal abstractions, anthropomorphized objects, and otherworldly landscapes. While largely an acrylic artist, several of the paintings in this show experiment with oils on top of a film of water, enhancing the ethereal nature of the work.

Brennen Cabrera — “Windows”

Using mixed media, Brennen Cabrera breaks boundaries and communicates experiences with the human condition from a neurodiverse perception. His work explores the passion, pain, and anxiety of a quiet, intimate friendship as presented from both sides. “I have always created images, designs, and textures that I find familiar in my interaction with the living and inanimate be it comfortable or distressing.”

Art Ferrier — “As I See It”

Rebecca Aldammad’s work is often described as emotive and experimental. She utilizes any materials available; from henna dye, to physical elements of a frame, or similar sources. The natural stylistic choices she makes fits the piece she creates, at times resulting in a whimsical but somewhat dark aesthetic.

Rebecca Aldammad — “The Vision of Hindsight”

Rebecca Aldammad’s work is often described as emotive and experimental. She utilizes any materials available; from henna dye, to physical elements of a frame, or similar sources. The natural stylistic choices she makes fits the piece she creates, at times resulting in a whimsical but somewhat dark aesthetic.

Meredith Michelle — “Release”

Meredith presented a body of work that abandons previous modes of composition and definition. Powerful brushstrokes dance across the canvas in a frenzy of movement, colliding and blending in a reckless form. Moments lost as layers are piled on and washed away, creating the push and pull of a tide within each piece.

Michael King — “Solo”

Michael King displayed abstract expressionist pieces in the Pigment Gallery between August and October 2019. 

Barry Burcaw’s Solo Exhibition

Barry’s striking compositions are dominated by forceful geometric structure and bold saturated colors. His colorful work in inspired by architecture, nature, and his time in the Air Force. Barry’s work was on display until April 22, 2018.

Michael King — “Abstract Expressionism”

Long-time Mellwood Michael King tenant displayed his captivating abstract paintings in the Pigment Gallery from August and September 2018.

Tammie Demisse

Tammie displayed her colorful pour paintings in the Pigment Gallery.

Kimberly Sandage — “Metamorphosis”

Kimberly Sandage displayed work in the Pigment Gallery during February of 2019. She has pour paintings of all sizes on display and for sale. She uses the pouring technique to create abstract botanical images in a portion of pieces

Cassell Kuhns

Louisville native and self-taught artist Cassell Kuhns showcased his work in large format painting. His primary focus is the use of iconography and popular culture and the exaggeration of depth with color. Kuhns employs the playful nature of texture and color theory throughout this series.

Suyun Son

In her paintings, Suyun tries to free the world from the utilitarian human construct. She expresses the world in simple yet complex dances of colors, lines, shapes, and textures. Her painting is a reconstruction that is not realistic, so the viewer can enter a new way of seeing the world. With her work, there is no subject and object divide.