WHEATON MAHONEY: IN COLOR


WHEATON MAHONEY: IN COLOR
Exhibition II

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April 26 - May 30, 2008
Opening Reception with the Artist
Saturday, April 26, from 6 to 9 pm


Mulry Fine Art will present over 25 new color photographs by Tequesta, Florida based artist, Wheaton Mahoney. This new body of work is not only about the resulting image but the process of preparing to photograph.  There are three points of focus in this show.  One incorporates over 1,900 spools of thread.  The second uses casual game boards, and the third subject is candy buttons.  This work is about the many uses of color in moving from a minimalist design to a multi-layered one. There will be a public opening on Saturday, April 26, from 6 to 9 pm. The artist will be in attendance to discuss her work.

STATEMENT BY THE ARTIST:

"I was drawn to the threads' consistent shape and wide color gamut, 309 choices to be exact.  My inspiration for the overall layout in each piece varies from one image to the next.  In some cases the contrast of gem stones to gold as in, "Bulgari" or "Soiree" helped to create colorful patterns with vivid bursts of color.  Living on the water in South Florida has also provided inspiration as seen in, "450-515" or "River Sunrise".  "Scotch", "Faberge" and "Ophelia" are explorations in hue sequences and patterns.     

My "game room" series uses color to engage the viewer.  There are up to six overlapping layers of game boards used to create each piece. The images are playful and have a nostalgic appearance.  Numbers, letters and basic graphic shapes along with the inner workings of contrast among various hues produce images that are rich in texture, color and depth.     

Candy buttons caught my eye because of their clean, minimal appearance.  I used the buttons and altered color palette to play-out social relationships. I explored the relationship between one individual to another within a group environment.  The dynamic of these semi-circular dots with varying colors and tones reveal openness in some imagery and a tension in others." - Wheaton Mahoney, April 2008.

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