IMAGES SHOWN ABOVE:
Upper: The Future of Calligraphy I. Irene Yesley
Lower: The Butterfly’s Assumption Gown. JosephPentheroudakis
Lower: The Butterfly’s Assumption Gown. JosephPentheroudakis
About
the Show:
Long-time
Gallery artist Irene Yesley, a Bainbridge Island-based abstract geometric minimalist,
uses a range of media to create her own imagery which evokes a new take on
shapes, colors and spaces. Joseph Pentheroudakis, from Seattle and
recently Herron Island, creates pen-and-ink drawings which reflect his interest
in abstraction expressed through repetition and seriality. In new delightful and dynamic drawings created on his iPad as well as on paper, he explores line, color, and imagined narrative. Both of these artists have had their work exhibited at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, among other venues.
About
the Artists:
I have lived on the east and west coasts of
the United States and in Turkey, and now live on Bainbridge Island near
Seattle. I work abstractly, creating my own imagery
which is influenced by the outdoors, the people I know, and other
artists. Painting abstractly using a range of media (acrylic paint,
graphite, printmaking ink, and Copic markers) and supports (acrylic, plexi and
paper) gives me the freedom to focus on the composition of shapes, patterns,
values, colors, and positive and negative space without the limitations imposed
by the reproduction of specific imagery.
Born in Athens, Greece, Joseph moved to Chicago in 1968,
where he studied linguistics at the University of Chicago (Ph.D., 1977), and in
1992 made Seattle his home. In 2005, after
a long career in languages and computational linguistics, he enrolled in the
drawing program at Seattle’s Gage Academy of Art.
Joseph works on paper, in pencil or pen and ink; his
drawings reflect an interest in abstraction and formalism expressed through
repetition and seriality. He is also attracted to digital media and has created
a series of iPad drawings. He also works
in video, and is cofounder with Barbara Robertson of Take Three, an event presenting short film and video work by local
artists.
His drawings have been included in juried exhibitions at the
Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, Washington; 10x10x10xTieton, Tieton,
Washington; ArtsWest Gallery, Seattle,
Washington; Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, California; Louisiana State Student
Union Art Gallery, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Barrett Art Center,
Poughkeepsie, New York, among others. Joseph
has also participated in numerous invitational exhibitions, including the
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Seattle City Hall Gallery, and North Seattle
College Art Gallery. Two of his drawings
were included in the book Contemporary
Drawing – Key Concepts and Techniques, by Margaret Davidson, Random House
2011.
Joseph shares some thoughts with us:
The work in this
exhibition represents a shift in my mark-making, although my interest in
repetition and all-over composition is alive and well. In the pen and pencil drawings, lines are now
used to enclose shapes; shapes in turn become the marks that fill the
composition. Connections and balance are
still my primary interests.
And – surprise! –
color makes a guest appearance here and there, especially in the digital drawings
included in the exhibition. I created
the drawings on my iPad, which enticed me into working with color. Still, color is subordinate to the linear
elements in the work. Can’t really teach
an old dog new tricks.
About the
Musicians:
A Seattle native, Jenny Davis
earned her Bachelor of Music from the prestigious Cornish College of the Arts.
She is currently working on her MFA in jazz composition. A 20-year steward of straight-ahead jazz, she
actively performs throughout the U.S. and Canada in clubs, festivals and jazz
venues. A true original with an authentic
sound, Jenny has that rare vocal ability to swing hard in the pocket and hold
her own with the best musicians in the business. Jenny’s commitment to the art form is never
more evident than in her third and newest CD release “INSIDE YOU”, where
legendary jazz composer Rodgers Grant sought her to record his beautiful ballad
“Morning Glory”. A versatile vocalist,
she is highly requested and is considered one of the Pacific Northwest’s top
big band vocalists. A passionate steward
of jazz, Jenny passes on the tradition as a jazz educator, and vocal coach. Davis is inspired by such great jazz vocalists
as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Mel Tormé, Shirley Horn, June Christy and
Kurt Elling.
“A pure voice and laser like pitch!” (Jazz
Times)
“Vocalese doesn’t get any better than this!” (All
About Jazz)
“A welcome addition to the history of jazz
vocalists.” (All About Jazz)
“Stellar vocal jazz...magnificent...talented!” (Smother)
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| Jenny Davis & Chuck Easton |
Established in
2002, The Island Gallery features internationally recognized artists whose work takes
traditional art forms in exciting new
directions: studio furniture and sculpture; museum quality textile art and wearables; wood fired ceramics from the finest potters in America;
paintings and prints; and unique jewelry creations. Monthly exhibitions include
live musical concerts, featuring such genres as jazz, rock, folk, chamber music
and performance art. This, along with
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