Continuing through November 15, 2014
In eleven pieces that range from silkscreened paper to sculptures made of felt and sewn fabric, Andrea Myers illustrates her skill as an artist. She considers herself a painter who experiments with alternative materials to make sculptures as an expression of painting.
For instance, in "White Tidal I," an inch or so of pre-painted and multicolored sheets of paper are glued together and painstakingly torn into circular shapes within the boundaries of the surface. Starting with the outside, the circles of torn space become smaller as the deepest sheet of paper is uncovered, leaving a beautiful concentric formation in a range of colors. As the pieces are torn, both the texture of the paper and paint itself translate into a depth and weight normally absent in works on paper.
Similar perceptual layering can be found in all of the other pieces here. Myers seems to be grappling with everyday surfaces as they are experienced in public space; it’s an apt homage to Nouveau Realisme.
