Asheville Gallery of Art’s November show, “Elements Unite,”
will feature the work of encaustic and mixed media artist Michelle Hamilton. “I
sculpt layers of colored wax on a large scale in a painterly, free-form way,”
Hamilton says of her technique. Her show
will be displayed November 1-30 during gallery hours 11-6 p.m. Monday through
Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sundays. The
public is cordially invited to a reception for the artist on Friday, November 4
from 5-8 p.m. The gallery is located at
82 Patton Avenue in Asheville, across from Pritchard Park.
Hamilton’s exhibit uses textural capabilities of encaustics
to give meaning to abstraction. “My goal was to explore a painting theme on
macroscopic and microscopic levels. Each piece in my Elements series shows a
different landscape of vibrant color and rich texture. The relationship between
major elements in each piece seen from a distance, is similar to the effect of
seeing a geological formation from a bird’s eye view. When investigated more
closely, these pieces reveal a depth of detail down to the most minute level,
which is meant to encourage interest and inquiry.”
Art education for Hamilton consists of workshops and
classes, many of which have involved travel and exposure to different cultures.
“Everything from Japanese fashion to Tim Burton has influenced my work, but my
primary muse is nature (not surprising, considering the breathtaking beauty
here in the Appalachian Mountains). I do not limit myself to one particular
theme because it’s good to grow and change, and develop proficiency with my materials,”
says Hamilton.
Hamilton explored many different mediums before trying
encaustics. She describes her discovery of encaustic, “like falling in love for
the first time all over again; the versatile nature of encaustics allows me to
delve into mixed media and texture, which opens my mind and makes me even more
passionate about art.”
As well as Hamilton’s paintings, those of the other 30
gallery members will be on display and for sale through the month of
November. For further information about
this show, telephone Asheville Gallery of Art at (828) 251-5796, visit the
gallery website at www.ashevillegallery-of-art.com, or go to the gallery Facebook page.
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