“October”,
the heart of autumn, the season when the eye is keenly drawn to the end-of-year
beauty of the land… “Picante”, hot,
spicy, colorful, a full torrent of sensation… These two disparate words
combined create a powerful description of the unique new landscape paintings by
the Asheville River Arts District’s mystical abstractionist, Jonas Gerard.
Painted
with a zen-like mindset, these works distill the pure, immediate allure of the
land. By discarding preconceptions, expectations
and distractions, Jonas was able to channel the full, abundant charm of the
natural world into a new series of paintings that blend a simple sense of
wonder with a high-voltage dash of spice.
An
important aspect of this approach is painting quickly, spontaneously
translating inspiration to canvas and eliminating any opportunities for second
thoughts or regrets. This results in
powerful brush strokes, bold color choices and insightful compositions that shine
an artist’s light on nature’s secret places.
The final impact though is not simply an in-your-face assault, but
rather a series of portraits displaying the indescribable push and pull of the
natural world. Hot and cool, simplicity and complexity, fire and water, sea and
sky, all balanced as fleeting moments captured on canvas.
October Picante starts with a zesty opening reception at Jonas Gerard Fine Art, 240 Clingman Ave. in Asheville, NC at 6:00 pm, October 18th, and will be on display through November 12th.
For
more information, visit jonasgerard.com
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