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CHUCK FISCHER
Dimensional Harmonies: The Intuitive Forms of Chuck Fischer
Chuck Fischer’s work operates at the nexus of spatial form and conceptual narrative, where each piece unfolds as an exploration of material transformation and visual syntax. His practice engages with layered forms and textures, merging intuitive design with a meticulous attention to detail. Through a dynamic interplay of structure, color, and medium, Fischer's creations transcend their physicality, inviting viewers into a realm of aesthetic resonance and interpretive fluidity.
Rooted in a dialogue between traditional craft and innovative expression, Fischer’s art redefines the boundaries of two-dimensional and three-dimensional space. His compositions pulse with rhythmic geometries and interwoven planes, cultivating a balance between chaos and order, spontaneity and precision. This synthesis underscores his ability to evoke both immediacy and timelessness, rendering his works as immersive environments that challenge and expand the parameters of contemporary artistic discourse.
MARK LESTER
Transcendent Vessels: The Functional Artistry of Mark Lester
Sculptural form by Mark Lester blur the boundaries between aesthetic expression and utility, embodying the essence of functional art. Its earthy, textured surface contrasts with the smooth, convex lenses embedded throughout, creating a compelling interplay between raw materiality and polished refinement. These reflective elements not only distort and capture light, engaging the viewer’s perception, but also hint at the object's dual existence as both a contemplative artwork and a functional piece.
The work’s contours evoke themes of containment and transformation, suggesting a purposeful design that transcends pure decoration. Lester’s piece invites interaction, serving not only as a meditation on the interplay of light, shadow, and texture but also as a functional object within the everyday. This duality underscores its place at the intersection of utility and artistry, demonstrating Lester’s ability to imbue practical forms with conceptual depth and sculptural elegance.
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Mark Lester
Chuck Fischer
Chuck Fischer
This sculptural relief by Mark Lester explores the tension between creation and fragmentation, offering a meditative study on the themes of accumulation, repetition, and deconstruction. The work features an array of white ceramic forms resembling abstracted vessels, their uniformity disrupted by fractured and incomplete shapes. Each element within the composition maintains a tactile intimacy, showcasing the organic irregularities of hand-formed clay.
Chuck Fischer
Chuck Fischer
Chuck Fischer
This work by Chuck Fischer embodies a dynamic fusion of dimensionality and narrative, utilizing fabric-like folds and angular structural elements to create a layered, sculptural painting. The piece is dominated by a richly draped crimson "curtain," evoking the fluidity and drama of textiles while rendered with precise, painterly technique. Below, fragmented wooden frames extend outward in a deconstructed rhythm, exposing inner compositions of smaller, framed elements.
Interview with Chuck Fischer & Mark Lester
The Form & Function Exhibit featured an interview with Dr. Thomas Ferleman, Chuck Fischer, and Mark Lester, exploring the balance of beauty and utility in their work. Fischer shared insights on his sculptural designs, while Lester highlighted the tactile artistry of his pottery, inspiring audiences with their creative
Watch the interview Rebecca Ferleman did with Kim Klabe
Klabe's artistic journey, evolving from representational art to mixed media, now focuses on exploring the beauty and struggles of women through layered, textured works that convey resilience, vulnerability, and emotional depth.
Different Paths
Different Paths presents a solitary female figure, her profile imbued with quiet introspection, gazing off into an ambiguous distance as though contemplating the divergent paths before her. The textured layers of muted tones, contrasted with scribbled text and the intricate patterning of her hat, evoke a narrative of choices, identity, and the passage of time, inviting the viewer to reflect on the personal and existential decisions that shape one's journey.
Presence
Presence captures a woman whose striking, steady gaze evokes a sense of quiet power and introspection, set against a backdrop of deep shadows and abstract text. The layered textures, intricate paper fragments forming her collar, and bold tonal contrasts heighten the tension between strength and vulnerability, inviting the viewer to contemplate her complex emotional depth and the silent narrative written across her face and surroundings.
Different State
This mixed-media composition presents a haunting interplay of human emotion and symbolism. The monochromatic face gazes outward with wide, expressive eyes—suggesting a moment of inner contemplation or withheld emotion, as one hand gently covers the mouth. Her expression oscillates between vulnerability and quiet strength. The text, partially obscured but legible in places—"Shut your mouth"—implies an undercurrent of repression or muted voice. The Klabe creates a tactile dialogue between fragility and defiance, employing rough textures, blurred words, and visual fragments that invite the viewer to engage with themes of silence, voice, and the complexity of identity. This tension between speech and silence, between what is said and left unsaid, forms the emotional core of the work, encouraging introspection on both personal and collective experiences of restraint.
Explore the works of Kim Klabe
For years, she was confined by the belief that only through representational art could she gain acceptance in the art world, where an ocean must resemble an ocean, and a tree must mimic its real-world counterpart—her work, she felt, had to be worthy of adorning a domestic space to be deemed legitimate.
This exhibition celebrates the extraordinary artistic journey of Hilmar Udo Fister Gottesthal, whose career spans over five decades and traverses Austria, Turkey, Greece, and the United States. Renowned for his captivating abstract expressionism, Gottesthal weaves dynamic compositions that explore the intricate interplay of movement, light, and form. His work is distinguished by a masterful command of color and geometry, crafting a visual dialogue that effortlessly transitions between structure and fluidity, order and chaos. This collection invites viewers into a world where the boundaries of abstraction are pushed, offering profound insights into the balance of the seen and the felt.
opening Friday, April 4, 2025
Echoes of Light: Landscapes and Impressions from France by Wendell Myers
Wendell Myers created these paintings during his residency at Chateau d'Orquevaux, France, made possible by generous support from the Arts Council of Winston-Salem, the Forsyth County, Arts Council of Greater Greensboro, and North Carolina Arts Council through the Artist Support Grant. This residency allowed Myers to further explore his improvisational style, drawing inspiration from the French countryside to create dynamic abstract landscapes that evoke motion, light, and emotion.
Abstract Meditations on Memory and Place
Echoes of Light explores the evocative interplay of color, texture, and form, reflecting Wendell Myers’ immersive engagement with the natural and atmospheric nuances of the French countryside.
Chromatic Dialogues: Intersections of Red and Form
Red, Blue, and Green under Purple Sky
This work captures an exuberant interplay of saturated hues and gestural abstraction, where dynamic reds, blues, and greens converge beneath an atmospheric purple expanse. Layers of pigment and spontaneous mark-making evoke an organic tension between structure and fluidity, suggesting a landscape both rooted in memory and untethered from physicality, inviting the viewer into a vivid chromatic dialogue.
Crimson Arbor
This bold composition captures the essence of a vibrant landscape through expressive layers of crimson and violet hues. The interplay between deep reds and soft purples creates a dynamic tension, suggesting a fleeting moment of light filtering through dense foliage. The textured brushwork evokes an emotive resonance, blurring the line between abstraction and natural form.
Blue Vase on Green Table
This composition radiates playful energy, with splashes of vibrant red, green, and pink foliage emerging from a cobalt blue vase atop a tranquil green table. The layered textures and expressive splatters create a dynamic interplay of controlled precision and spontaneous movement, evoking a celebratory ode to color, form, and the joy of creation.
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