Anniversary exhibit planned at Justus Fine Art Gallery
The August exhibit at Justus Fine Art Gallery, 827-A Central Ave., marks the gallery’s 18th anniversary, along with the 33rd anniversary of Gallery Walk, which will start on Friday with a Champagne toast in all participating galleries in downtown Hot Springs.
The exhibit will be a continuation of the July show featuring a selection of work by Randall Good, Gary Simmons, Matthew Hasty, Jeri Hillis, Rebecca Thompson, and other artists.
The show will host a reception from 5-9 p.m. Friday as part of Gallery Walk and will be on display through Aug. 31.
Work from Good’s personal creation myth and stories will be featured in the anniversary exhibit.
“His intricate figurative works are visual interpretations of the myths he has created, which have been inspired by the classics of Homer and Ovid, myths and religions of the world, and reflect the artist’s interest in the troubled nature of beings blessed or burdened by self-awareness. Good’s artistic style is influenced by the tradition of Florentine disegno merged with a highly personal interpretation of the human figure to become a vehicle for modern expression,” a news release said.
The show includes selections of Simmons’ “expert pen and ink work, which reflect the artist’s interest in the mysteries of life and the power of imagination, along with his own personal narratives,” it said.
Luminous Southern landscapes by Hasty will also be showcased in the exhibit. “Hasty’s oil paintings draw the viewer toward the light that emanates from the paintings and into places that seem both familiar and universal,” the release said.
Collage work by Hillis combines painting and drawing, along with old stamps, envelopes, and writing in compositions that “tell a story of beauty, fragility, time, and mark making.”
Thompson’s loosely rendered oil paintings “capture a moment suspended, as if someone just stepped out of the frame, inviting the viewer into the intimate setting.”
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and by appointment. Call 501-321-2335 or visit online at http://www.justusfineart.com for more information.