Artist Statment: Nature’s Resilience is simply the key to our very existence. The earth with its rich and diverse bounty and our Oceans which may save us all in the end due to Climate Change are what sustain us. I found this out as I was Learning my trade as an artist and have extended this search to the Oceans. It seems each day we are feeling our equilibrium askew with a continuing barrage from outside sources that affect much more than we ever imagined. I am exploring the forests both on earth and below the oceans. It’s almost unreal in its intensity and disturbance. No matter who or where you are from, something new and awful has occurred to us all. My way of responding is to find a way to try and live my life to its fullest and appreciate how beautiful it can be by doing my art. And- at the same time stay connected and try for change! Time will tell where it all settles. Nature and what it brings to our daily lives is the ultimate healer. These monotype, dry points, intaglio etchings , and a few watercolors will center on this experience and hopefully bring a sense of stillness and quietude to the viewer. That is my hope.
Opening reception Thursday, May 11th from 5 to 7 PM
PLEASE NOTE: walk-ins are welcome for the gallery.
Artist Statment: In this series, I am exploring the freedom of a sketch in oils. With an art background in realism, it has been a challenge to keep my line work and brushstrokes loose and fluid, much like a pencil sketch. Seeing how a few lines can create a suggested landscape has been a very exciting process. Although these paintings were created individually, when they are brought together they begin a whole new dialogue. The perspective shifts and changes as you move from one panel to the next, the landscapes vary, yet the horizon remains a constant in each. An ever-present and distant horizon.
CANCELED: The opening reception for a Distant Horizon will no longer take place on Thursday, April 6th. Please check back for updates.
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PLEASE NOTE: walk-ins are welcome for the gallery.
The Way of Gaia is a collection of paintings and prose that speaks to humanity’s relationship to the planet through the lenses of ecology, evolution, and the environment. The book calls out for a narrative that realigns the reader’s sense of self and species identity to that of being part of the biosphere, a vast network of life linked together by relationships of shared ancestry, beauty, and interdependence. The authors hope these offerings will contribute to replacing the destructive narratives of modern society with frames that encourage humanity to honor and restore life, as well as contribute to the flourishing of all life without end.
About Martin Bridge
Martin Clark Bridge was born into a lineage of artists and teachers. He is proudly carrying this family tradition forth as he lives, creates, and teaches in the hills of Western Massachusetts. His work spans a wide range of media from Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Theater Design, and Site Specific Installations to Performance. Martin’s work celebrates the sacredness inherent in nature, the consciousness in all things, and the power of place and seeks to challenge the cultural paradigms that dictate the way we relate to both the natural world and our brothers and sisters. Through his work, he hopes to inspire and cultivate a greater sense of mystery and possibility in our experience of the world.
Opening reception Thursday, March 2nd from 5 to 7 PM
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