Opening: Eason Eige: Bones

Join Lapis Room as they celebrate the latest series from painter, Eason Eige. In his new show he explores the beautiful complexity of bones and skulls. Enjoy Eige’s painterly still lifes inspired by his own collection and that of the local Rattlesnake Museum! The show opens Thursday, May 29th, with a reception from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. If you miss the reception, no worries, the show will remain on-view inside Lapis Room from 10:00 am Thursday, May 29th, until 6:00 pm Sunday, July 6th.

In Eige’s own words: “I paint best when I’m able to explore a single vision in series. I’m an avid collector of art and objects and it’s the way I’ve always approached painting, too. This current show is a series of paintings of bones and skulls. The beautiful complexity of skulls offers a challenge to the painter. The familiar human skulls and the seldom encountered and seemingly exotic bones of long lost or extinct creatures offer a challenge for the artist. To capture the light and shadow on a great skull of the long extinct saber tooth tiger or the drama of a warthog recalls images we can seldom experience. I had so much fun becoming familiar with the dramatic bones of the Earth’s creatures past and present. I’m indebted to the owner of the Rattlesnake Museum, Bob, who gave me access to actual skulls I otherwise couldn’t have used as models. I trust collectors will enjoy the paintings as much as I have enjoyed painting them!”