Mary Belknap
Untitled, 2010
Ink on matteboard
10"1/2X11"

Curated by Brion Nuda Rosch
January 29th - March 5th, 2011

Daily rituals motivate the day-to-day process in which Creativity Explored operates; an introduction or hello (or goodbye) is marked by repetitive actions and vocabulary each independent from the next. These rituals and daily habits lend themselves well to working within the field of repetitive mark-making and this exhibit highlights work by four artists who investigate repetitive pattern, systems and language.  Each artist included approaches the visual plane with a different set of motivations and objectives.

Mary Belknap develops compositions through a series of actions and movements. A color palette is predetermined and through a series of rotations the entire surface of her chosen material is covered in a vivid hallucinatory pattern. The repetition of small marks creates a continuous sense of action and movement in her pieces, which seem never to settle, but reform themselves with each viewing.

Henry Bruns works within a controlled palette to create methodical, striated abstract patterning. At times erratic, his marks create a sophisticated dialog within the borders of his image.  Deliberate lines and occasional pauses create textured works that suggest a narrative or exploration into our surrounding landscape. 

Continuing to deconstruct the inner examination of our world, Marilyn Wong draws from anatomy and physiology books to develop mysterious arrangements of interlocking and dispersing patterns. The map-like patterns result in intriguing works that on one level could be read as stylized chartings of the human anatomy, or, could also be interpreted as aerial views of the ruins of ancient settlements.

Hung Kei Shiu transforms specific objects and still life’s into abstractions, producing compositions of simplified geometric shapes.  Within his pattern making, Shiu often repeats one shape subtly altering it in size and color to create a complicated arrangement. This manifestation of forms creates an alluring and vivid investigation into the impact of arrangement and presentation.

More information about the artists can be found at www.creativityexplored.org