Colleen Gregoire: Upon Further Reflection
opening reception: Saturday, June 8, 1-3 pm
on view: May 28–June 23, 2024
Upon Further Reflection is an exploration of the layers of reflective surfaces that are all around us….from the precious, flowing waters in our acequias or the flooded plains of the farm field, to the more intimate setting of “picture” windows on the front windows of our homes. The fusion of transparent surfaces with reflections come together in very abstract patterns, much like a song with several verses that builds upon itself.
Colleen writes, “I’ve always been interested in presenting multiple points of view in my paintings—namely transparency and reflections. The reflections in a window merge with the suggestion of an interior space, or a window on yet another plane, offering an additional perspective to the viewer. These references to abstract, spatial levels present visual puzzles for the viewer to solve – am I inside looking out, or outside looking in?
Water reflections are also a natural vehicle for this exploration of reflections and transparencies. Having grown up on a residential lake, it provides for me a special memory of “home”. And who doesn’t love a sunrise in both the sky and the water?”
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