Rebecca Pugh's Abstract Paintings Inspired by Texas Commute at Sabine Street Studios
At Sabine Street Studios in Houston, Rebecca Pugh showcases her solo exhibition 'To the Horizon,' featuring new abstract artworks influenced by the Texas landscape and her frequent travels between Houston and College Station. Drawing from her memories, she reinterprets roadside sights—such as wildflowers, grasslands, ranch fences, and highway overpasses—into geometric shapes, layered textures, and graphite marks. During her drives, Pugh records voice notes that later inform her paintings, which delve into themes of movement, distance, memory, and place. The exhibition includes pieces made since her 2020 move to Texas, including an 18-foot installation inspired by a fallen wooden fence observed during a summer drought. The show is open from May 21 to July 25, 2026, at the North Gallery as part of Glasstire's Five-Minute Tours series.
Key facts
- Exhibition: 'To the Horizon: Rebecca Pugh' at Sabine Street Studios – North Gallery, Houston.
- Dates: May 21 – July 25, 2026.
- Solo exhibition of new abstract paintings inspired by Texas landscape and commute between Houston and College Station.
- Pugh works from memory, not direct observation, using voice notes during drives.
- Includes an 18-foot painting installation inspired by a collapsed wooden fence during a summer drought.
- Angular forms echo fence posts, railings, and barbed wire; graphite drawings evoke wind and highway rhythm.
- Part of Glasstire's Five-Minute Tours series with video walk-throughs.
- Pugh relocated to Texas in 2020.
Entities
Artists
- Rebecca Pugh
Institutions
- Sabine Street Studios
- Glasstire
Locations
- Houston
- College Station
- Texas