February
art exhibit will leave you "seeing red"
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[February 02, 2015]
LINCOLN - For their first art exhibit
of the 2015 season, Logan County Arts members will be “Seeing Red”.
The show will debut with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday,
Feb. 12 at the Lincoln Art Institute, 112 S. McLean St, Lincoln,
next to the US Post Office.
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In addition to viewing the artworks and enjoying refreshments and
music, visitors will be able to discuss the works with the artists
themselves.
The group chose their theme because red is a strong color, with rich
emotional associations, cultural history and symbolic meanings. Each
artist was able to take his or her inspiration in a unique
direction. Photographer Nancy Rollings Saul captured a conjunction
of reds: tousled copper hair, flushed cheeks, red uniform, and even
a rosy soccer ball combine to radiate the heat and energy of a tired
little athlete. As Saul points out, the image wouldn’t have been
nearly as effective “.. if she had been a brunette wearing a blue
uniform and sitting on a black and white ball.”
![](http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2015/Feb/02/images/ads/current/sunloan_bch_010715.png) Sheralyn Bolton, though an experienced painter, still found the
theme to be a challenge. She says, “I use thick, bold colors often,
so I was not afraid of red. However, this show made me work harder
and more diligently to focus the attention, not just flowing on a
whim.”
Pam Moriearty’s acrylic monotype print, entitled “Dong Fang Hong
[The East is Red]”, alludes to the political connotations of the
color. She explains, “For years, red could seem menacing because it
was linked to Communism. That era is largely transformed now, but
its legacy still affects the lives of many people.”
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Other artists participating in the show include Rob Swofford,
Cheryl Spove, Tony Shuff, Kerry Rolewicz, Moses Pinkerton, Jason
Hoffman, Bert Hill, Mitch Douglas and Margie Douglas. After
opening night, the show will be available for viewing until
March 7 by chance or appointment. Visitors may ring the
doorbell, and if curator Moses Pinkerton is available he will
open the gallery. For an appointment, people may call Pinkerton
at 217-651-8355.
Also available at the “Seeing Red” opening will be information
on the upcoming March, 2015 exhibit, “Open Easel: Calling All
Artists”. For that show, Logan County Arts is extending an
invitation to all community artists who would like to exhibit
their artwork at the gallery. For further information about
participating in that exhibit, artists can also contact Mitch
Douglas at 217-737-7428 or via email at asteal@hotmail.com.
[Pamela Moriearty]
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