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By Diana Bird Special to the Rappahannock News
The August “Wood” show at the Middle Street Gallery is humorous, eclectic and cheerful. It matches the recent clear and beautiful days that provided a needed summer relief from muggy, torrid weather.
About twenty exhibitors have contributed work that strictly speaking isn’t always wood, but that relates to it. There are three pieces of furniture, a dozen or so “sculptures”, a drawing, several paintings and two photographs.
A fanciful fish by Ann Currie made of sticks and vines with a large blue eye and accompanied by tiny yellow fry hangs from the ceiling, reminiscent of a mobile. Its lightness and singular character sets a tone for the show.
Two elegant traditional tables remind us of the heritage which wood workers must cast their design skills against. One is a Queen Anne tea table, the other a Shaker candle stand, both P.A. Pastore, of walnut and cherry. They will become heirlooms, their quality is so fine.
Of the constructions or sculptures, Chris Stephens’ “Sweep”, an abstract composition of various woods and pigment, is different in style from any of his other work I have seen, and it may herald a new direction for this fine artist.
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