Thanks to many friends who joined me at the reception for my show at Morpeth Contemporary in Hopewell New Jersey on Saturday night. Hats off in particular to Ruth Morpeth and her crew for putting this work together with such a careful eye and thoughtful sense of the space. Comingling my paintings with Donna McCullough‘s beguiling sculptural pieces tickled my eye all night. Her exquisitely crafted and paradoxical pieces—part armor and part party dress, constructed out of recycled metal—carried on unexpectedly easy conversations with my layered, atmospheric, hide-and-seek paintings.
The show runs through October 12. For more information about stopping by: Morpeth Contemporary.
Beautiful show, Deborah! Congratulations to you, to Donna McCullough and to Morpeth Contemporary!
Thank you so much Nancy. I hope to see you again sometime soon.
David and I are so glad we could attend. The gallery did a good job mounting the show, and your work is wonderful to see “in person.”
Ann, it was so cool to finally meet you IRL. Thank you to you and David for making the trip over to Hopewell. I hope we have many future connections.
What a stunning installation, Deborah. Kudos to you and Donna McCullough. How wonderfully the latter’s sculptures complement your paintings and vice versa. Love the feel of spaciousness in the gallery, too.
Thank you Maureen, I really appreciate your kind words. BTW, Donna lives in the DC area, and I told her about you. I will put her in touch with you.
Yes! I imagined some spectral beings, wearing sculpture pondering and musing over your celestial paintings. Lovely gathering!
You have a way with words my sweet friend! Thank you so much for your comment.
Deborah the show looks amazing. It sounds like you are very pleased with the installation. From the photos (I wish I could see them in person) it seems like a perfect marriage between your cosmological impressions and McCullough’s earthy, but other worldly female figures. It looks almost as though her pieces are part of the gallery attendees, chatting and discoursing in their colorful and armored attire. I especially love how the black paintings play off the iron-looking petty coats. Nicely done!!
Cindy, what a thoughtful take on the way these two bodies of work interact. All true. I love this description! Thanks so much.
This installation is truly stellar Deborah, and the light play among the works is something to behold! I have re-posted this, as having seen your works up close before, I know that friends living near to this show would truly get a gift in viewing! Peaceful and enlivening all at once. A hush felt.
Rachael, I am so grateful for our mutual admiration. Thank you for your words about the show. I really loved the way it felt, the way the pieces interacted. And that line, “a hush felt” is perfect. Thanks again.
We are still trying to find a time/way to get to this marvel, Deborah.. And the Muse ALWAYS provokes and amazes. The art, esp the connecting of the art to poetry and Idea (or the shedding thereof)… How are you on James Turrell? I did not know him, but went to the Guggenheim,
was entranced. “Indoor Christo.” If you’ve commented, pls refer to archive date on same. All best, Rick
Rick, Thank you so much for your kind words about both the show and this blog. That means a lot to me. Re the Turrelll, I am a long standing fan and loved the experience of the installation at the Guggenheim. So much was written about it this summer that I didn’t do a post on it per se. There was less visibility around the Ken Price show at the Met that ran concomitantly, so I chose to focus my advocacy on that amazing exhibit. But yes, everyone should have the experience. An amazing manifestation of his ideas. All the best to you!
S-W-O-O-N … I love the unlikely juxtaposition of Donna McCullough’s sculpture and your altar-pieces, D – an inspired visual combination. Oh to have seen this show IRT. Congratulations!
Sweet Louisa, thank you so much for your words.xoxo