Barbara Prey Projects is proud to announce In Search of America, the most recent works of internationally celebrated artist Barbara Ernst Prey, July 18-September 5. This monumental and timely exhibit explores memory, art history, and the influences of Color Field painters on the large-scale watercolors of Barbara Ernst Prey.
In Search of America considers Prey’s distinct perspective as a 21st century female artist, which is both essential to, and occasionally at odds with, her subjects as she explores the depth of the American landscape and American identity. Her work is part of a trajectory of American Art but built on abstract painting as well, with a conceptual underpinning of the composition and points of empathy around color, composition and subject.
Her belief that color is the most powerful way to communicate drove Prey to develop groundbreaking, intricate layering techniques. Beginning with marks on paper, and then built up through her evocative use of color and dozens of thin washes, often incorporating parts of her surrounds – water, soil, crushed shells – Prey’s pieces defiantly search for America; asking questions of who am I and where are we going. While the work is predominantly American based in subject matter, the aura Prey produces throughout her work can be appreciated on a global scale. The exhibit confirms Prey’s place as one of the most significant American artists, furthering the genre of American driven landscapes.
Opening Reception: Monday, August 1 from 6 – 8 PM
Gallery Hours: 10am – 5pm, and by appointment
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