Lois Dickson's Paintings Exhibit at John Davis Gallery Through October 2016

Lois Dickson's recent paintings were examined in her Columbia County studio earlier this fall, revealing a distinct developmental pattern in her mature work. Her exhibition at John Davis Gallery in Hudson, New York, runs through October 9, 2016, at 362-1/2 Warren Street. The paintings demonstrate a modernity characterized by ludic improvisation rather than postmodern irony, with works like "Nemo" (2016) referencing Pixar/Disney characters in a George Condo-like style. Another painting, "Procession" (2015), incorporates a jocular sense of Mike Kelley within the pictorial space of Las Meninas. Despite the accumulating jumble of imagery, Dickson's work maintains clarity and rigor, allowing forms and feelings to dictate scenes without irony. The oil on linen piece "Nemo" measures 64 by 64 inches.