Rock island gallery
Featuring exhibitions by regional Midwest artists
Gallery Opening Reception
Friday, May 6, 2022 | 7 - 9 pm | FREE Admission | Beverages will be Served
1715 2ND AVE, ROCK ISLAND, IL
ROCK ISLAND GALLERY
Rachel Davis, Cindy Lesperance
& Elizabeth Shriver
May 6-June 24, 2022
From May 6 through June 24, 2022, Quad City Arts presents encaustics by Cindy Lesperance, clay sculpture by Elizabeth Shriver, and hand painted textiles by Rachel Davis. The public is invited to attend the opening reception on May 6th from 7-9 pm where the artists will be present, and refreshments will be served.
Cindy Lesperance, of Oakwood Hills, IL, draws from her love of color and texture to create impactful work. Using the encaustic medium and her signature drop technique to build interesting textures, Lesperance has created a body of work inspired by life. “I incorporate a process that I developed, of meticulously applying small droplets of wax, one-by-one to the surface of the painting and exploring the relationship of these drips to the spaces in between them.” The overall effect produces a tactile pattern that invites the viewer to touch.
Elizabeth Shriver, of West Branch, IA, creates organic clay sculptures inspired by forms found in nature. This body of work is an exploration of contrasts in the natural world, ranging from more open and inviting forms, like fragile shoots in spring, flowing sea creatures and opening flowers, to those that are protective, impenetrable, or even repellent, like cacti, stones, hard shells, husks, and seeds. “My organic sculptures are all formed in clay, which itself begins as a soft, malleable substance and after firing, feels as hard as stone,” says Shriver. “As a wonderfully versatile medium, clay is perfect for the creation of three dimensional, lifelike forms.”
Rachel Davis, of Downers Grove, IL, specializes in hand painted textile work that explore color, texture, shape, and movement. Her series of work on display is influenced from time Davis spent in the woods photographing and collecting specimens to be used in the creation of her compositions. Davis states, “I am inspired by seed pods, invertebrates, mosses and lichens; it is these forms that I describe with dye, thread and upcycled cloth.”
Cindy Lesperance, of Oakwood Hills, IL, draws from her love of color and texture to create impactful work. Using the encaustic medium and her signature drop technique to build interesting textures, Lesperance has created a body of work inspired by life. “I incorporate a process that I developed, of meticulously applying small droplets of wax, one-by-one to the surface of the painting and exploring the relationship of these drips to the spaces in between them.” The overall effect produces a tactile pattern that invites the viewer to touch.
Elizabeth Shriver, of West Branch, IA, creates organic clay sculptures inspired by forms found in nature. This body of work is an exploration of contrasts in the natural world, ranging from more open and inviting forms, like fragile shoots in spring, flowing sea creatures and opening flowers, to those that are protective, impenetrable, or even repellent, like cacti, stones, hard shells, husks, and seeds. “My organic sculptures are all formed in clay, which itself begins as a soft, malleable substance and after firing, feels as hard as stone,” says Shriver. “As a wonderfully versatile medium, clay is perfect for the creation of three dimensional, lifelike forms.”
Rachel Davis, of Downers Grove, IL, specializes in hand painted textile work that explore color, texture, shape, and movement. Her series of work on display is influenced from time Davis spent in the woods photographing and collecting specimens to be used in the creation of her compositions. Davis states, “I am inspired by seed pods, invertebrates, mosses and lichens; it is these forms that I describe with dye, thread and upcycled cloth.”
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We offer curbside pick-up or shipping (Shipping starts at $40, call for a shipping estimate).
For more information contact Visual Arts Director Dawn Wohlford-Metallo.
For more information contact Visual Arts Director Dawn Wohlford-Metallo.
Rock Island GalleryThe Quad City Arts Gallery is home to an exhibition space located on the first floor. The building, which was once a turn-of-the-century department store, features hardwood floors, and a fourteen foot-high ceiling. The exhibition space is more than 1,500 sq. ft., a perfect space to showcase large paintings, sculptures and enjoy an occasional performance.
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