Ann Walsh's Color-Focused Vinyl Paintings at Alexander/Heath Contemporary
From November 6 to 28, 2015, Ann Walsh showcased her exhibition 'Recent Work' at Alexander/Heath Contemporary in Roanoke, Virginia. Utilizing shaped sheets of colored vinyl, she introduces gentle curves into geometric formats, with color serving as the main expressive element. Her choice of materials results in what has been termed dematerialized color. In her previous works, she employed reverse images on transparent polyethylene. The 2014 artwork 'Guess' features a vibrant green at its center, surrounded by red and pink. An essay by artcritical documented the exhibition, referencing Walter Pater’s insights on art and music, while likening Walsh's style to that of color field artists Jules Olitski and Morris Louis. The gallery is situated at 425 Campbell Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA 24016.
Key facts
- Ann Walsh's exhibition 'Recent Work' ran November 6-28, 2015
- The show was at Alexander/Heath Contemporary in Roanoke, Virginia
- Walsh uses shaped and abutted colored vinyl sheets rather than paint
- Recent works introduce mild curvature into originally rectilinear formats
- The 2014 piece 'Guess' features saturated green centered in red/pink surrounds
- The exhibition was documented in an artcritical essay from their 'extract' series
- The essay references color field painters Jules Olitski and Morris Louis
- Walter Pater's observation about art aspiring to music is cited
Entities
Artists
- Ann Walsh
- Jules Olitski
- Morris Louis
- Walter Pater
Institutions
- Alexander/Heath Contemporary
- artcritical
Locations
- Roanoke
- Virginia
- United States
- New York
- New York City