Winston Wächter Fine Art | Susan Dory

Susan Dory
Opsis
27 February – 04 April 2008

Susan Dory’s abstract paintings investigate themes of repetition, variation, and time. Flowing shapes, which are simultaneously linear and biomorphic, are organized within complex, structured patterns. By overlapping these translucent forms, Dory creates a layered effect that serves as a visual document of time. This effect not only allows viewers to see through one field and into another, it also creates a distinct, tactile quality upon the surfaces of her paintings.

Most prominent in Dory’s work is her use of lush, vibrant color. Says Dory: “Through color, I continue to investigate memory, the history of private life, and the notion of sentimentality.”

Susan Dory

Installation view

2008

Installation view

2008

Epicene

2008

Acrylic on canvas over panel

58 x 52 inches

Versant

2008

Acrylic on canvas over panel

36 x 24 inches

Curio

2008

Acrylic on canvas over panel

48 x 42 inches

Mathilde

2008

Acrylic on canvas over panel

36 x 24 inches

Tussock

2008

Mixed media

42 x 36 inches

Nobuhito Nishigawara
Cultural Identity
27 February – 04 April 2008

By balancing unexpected juxtapositions with fluid transitions, the sculptures of Japanese-born artist Nobuhito Nishigawara depict images relating to America’s multifarious pop culture. His works, which are executed in clay and epoxy, contain an equal-parts melding of humor and power.

Nishigawara’s art explores human and social relationships while investigating personal thoughts of the inner-self. A toy donkey image is portrayed in several of his works, symbolizing our culture’s malleability as a result of commercialization. We are easily influenced, Nishigawara
suggests.

Nobuhito Nishigawara