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Kerouac, Sans the Booze – sonya ferdinand |
F
illed with a mix of acrylics and metalwork, new artworks created by Chicago-based artist Sonya Ferdinand will soon fill the walls of downtown Racine’s 716: Fine Art. The show, titled “Preceding Red” opens April 3.
Breaking away from the conventional ideas that go into two-dimensional paintings, Ferdinand uses her skills as a Metalsmith to incorporate found objects into her acrylic works.
With her muse inspired by artists like Robert Rauschenberg, Lee Bontecou, Piet Mondrain, Barnett Newman and Frank Lloyd Wright, Ferdinand delights in “layering colors, shapes and various items to create a pragmatic idea of art.”
“Coming from a long line of tailors who painstaking sat sewing together garments for a living,” Ferdinand stitches together a “collective celebration of intellectual and physical performance” in her upcoming show.
“Preceding Red” runs from April 3 through April 22. The opening reception is Friday, April 4 from 6-9 p.m.
716: Fine Art gallery is located at 401 Main St. in Racine, Wis.
Contact Info:
716: Fine Art
David Geisler
dgeisler@716fineart.org
