PHILIP FREY (American, born 1967) Slightest Defect, 2016 Oil on linen panel Courtesy of the artist
PHILIP FREY (American, born 1967) Slightest Defect, 2016
Oil on linen panel
Courtesy of the artist

From September 23 – December 31, 2016 Parallels features a new assortment of oil paintings by Maine artist Philip Frey. The artist, most known for his expressive images of the Maine landscape, provides varied glimpses of other subjects and approaches in this exhibition including cityscapes, portraits and abstract compositions.

PHILIP FREY (American, born 1967) Adjusting (Heather), 2016 Oil on linen panel Courtesy of the artist
PHILIP FREY (American, born 1967) Adjusting (Heather), 2016
Oil on linen panel
Courtesy of the artist

Frey explains that these works address “a need to explore, discover and stretch my limits as a painter” and that “by design, the explorations in one series influence the other and vice versa.” While the new abstract works allow Frey to investigate a more intuitive and improvisational process, the paintings exhibit color relationships and sensitive brushstrokes that are often seen in his representational works.

Admission to the Museum of Art is FREE in 2016 thanks to the generosity of Deighan Wealth Advisors. For more information contact: Kathryn Jovanelli – 40 Harlow St. – Bangor, ME 04401 – 207.561.3350 –  [email protected]www.umma.umaine.edu

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