Views
from the Heartland:
A show of over 60 high realist paintings and
prints from Midwest artists
Views from the Heartland opens
with a free, public reception on Friday, September 29th,
7-10 PM. The exhibition continues through November
25th, 2006 at Signs of Life.
Gallery Information
Signs of Life Gallery is located at 722 Massachusetts
Street in Lawrence, Kansas, and is open 10:00 a.m.-11
p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more
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 About
the Artists:
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In John Sabraw’s paintings, almost
no trace of brushwork can be detected. With his pursuit
to reach the “real,” Sabraw brings the viewer
to rest in a place of mystery. Mr. Sabraw describes
his work as “the art of wondering”. As studies
in detail, the paintings tell a story of the possibility
beyond the realness of what is seen. |
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Joel Sheesley’s new paintings create a puzzle for
the mind. In Sheesley’s work we see ourselves
and “more” of ourselves. His art is art
of place. His work unlocks us from our present and
connects us to roots. Each painting acts as both
a question and a mirror for the viewer. The paintings
take us from a geographical place to personal emotional
experience. |
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James Winn’s works could be described as “grace
in scenes”. Winn’s work combines climate,
land texture, and season into a Midwestern symphony of
landscape. The land yields its beauty to our senses
and the viewer is drawn in. The large pieces of work
help viewers realize the “realness” of the
landscape, something forgotten on daily commutes. |
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Susan Hunt-Wulkowicz rich life reflects her rich art. Intimacy
of detail is what viewers will experience with Hunt-Wulkowicz
hand-colored etching and lithograph prints. Her
views are big but also intimate, bringing the viewer
home. Her prints are like books taking the viewer
from panoramic scene to small details of the character
of the land. |
It is with intense realism or quiddity that this body of art
transports the viewer from the outside in. In our world
replete with virtual realities, it is a relief to experience
art that reflects back to us realness and true forms of beauty. |
