Sandy Litchfield uses a range of
painterly mediums in her work along with collage and digital imagery.
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The painterly medium is uniquely suited to establishing a state of serenity, standstill, and contemplation.
With subject matter ranging from floral still lifes to dramatic landscapes, the works on view use luminescence as
a painterly medium to convey attitude, emotion, and atmosphere.
Art historical precedents including Robert Rauschenberg's monochrome White Paintings from 1951 and Robert Ryman's Minimalist experiments with white paint beginning in the 1960s, provide interesting counterpoints to understanding the range and function of white as
a painterly medium.
The exhibition is curated by David Stone and brings together works concerned with the history of
the painterly medium.
Genken's Geldbilder or Money Pictures take money as
a painterly medium itself, affixing coins of various currencies and denominations to the canvas.
The sculptures featured in the exhibition illustrate Smith's increasing focus on the visual nature of three - dimensional work, and its potential as
a painterly medium.