More Than an Object

A small number of my recent paintings are included this summer in an exhibition in Burlington, VT. The exhibition, entitled, More Than an Object: The Contemporary Still Life, starts on Wednesday, June 22 at the Burlington City Arts Center. A reception for the exhibition takes place on Wednesday, July 20 at 5 pm.

More than an Object: The Contemporary Still Life, presents the creative possibilities of this often overlooked artistic genre. Exploring the vitality and inventiveness of the still life tradition, the exhibit presents a multiplicity of innovative approaches and media including painting, photography, animation, and sculpture.

As a genre, the still life been practiced by artists for centuries. From ancient Greeks to 17th century Dutch painters, from 19th century modernists to today’s contemporary artists, still life endures as a significant mode of artistic expression – one that embodies both tradition and innovation.

Often relegated to the art of imitation, still lives are being continuously reimagined by contemporary artists who also use the genre to explore the personal, metaphoric, social, and unconventional. More than an Object features nine contemporary artists who exemplify how the still life genre remains a popular and essential expression of our daily lives.

More than an Object features 19 works by 9 New England and international artists including: Susan Abbott; Christina Erives; Oona Gardner; Ori Gersht; Libby Paloma; Mike Pelletier; William Ransom; Zachary P. Stephens; and Christopher T. Terry.