If you did not get a chance to see this wonderful group show of abstract painting during the month of July, it has, thankfully, been extended through August. The title entreats us to compare the artists’ work in terms of its scale, but the fun comes — as always — from contemplating the ways in which different artists choose to work in the vein of abstraction itself.
The lyricism of Robert Jones’ bright colors and powerful brushstrokes sweep you upwards like a diva breaking out into song. Lauri Chambers’ stark black and white compositions transfix us, forcing our eyes to lock on the areas where opposing forces give way to one another. Denzil Hurley’s monochromatic meditations open our consciousness to light and color. Along with artists Alfonse Borysewicz and Julie Shapiro, these artists are engaged in a dialog about pleasure and perception — a conversation that is delightful to observe.
