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show such as this but as an artist myself I feel it’s important to speak my mind. I marveled at the gold leaf applications when it plunges into a deep slash-penetrating the object and giving it an inner radiance, but I feel that the gold does not work well when placed directly on the surface as in Second Pregnancy and Between a Rock and a Hard Place. Patched in Our Time seemed crude and out of place in this show and w hile I appreciate the concept of Resurection and Chrysalis, I felt as though they demanded a more exquisite and delicate touch. The Talking Heads, those lovely round spheres (how does she do it?) with cut out faces remind me too much of those yellow smiley faces or goofy Halloween masks.
Lastly, I found Drevas’s ancestor pieces clever, humorous, sad (particularity the stitched wounds and title, My Fifth Grandmother’s Ancestors) beautifully executed and relative to us all. What an imagination!
Nina Moore's paper works are a visual treat. Through complicated steps and exquisite craftsmanship her handmade papers have blossomed over the years into rich mature works. As a committed realist painter I responded to Hot Squashvoluptuous, sculptural and so evocative as well as the lovely, oriental composition of Morning Glories with its accent of magenta. There is visual excitement for me when there is contrast and I found this in Other World Sun, the complete Boulder Series Two and Sunspots.
This show, despite my petty criticisms should make us all proud that Rappahannock is home to such fine artists. There is an assurrance and professionalism evidenced here that bespeaks of years of work, work and more work. This show would shine in any museum of big-city gallery. Congratulations Nina and Jeanne and thank you for your gifts.
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