COUNSEL LANGLEY: NEW PAINTINGS
DANIEL WILSON: CRAFTSMEN BOXES
DECEMBER
OPENING RECEPTION:
SATURDAY THE 1ST
6 -8PM
LIVE PAINTING
READ IT NOW: RANDOMLY GENERATED INTERVIEW
New Paintings by Counsel Langley
Artisans on Taylor is proud to present new paintings by Counsel Langley. Raised in Northwest Langley received her BFA in Metals from Massachusetts College of Art, Boston in 1999. Metalsmithing’s emphasis on small-scale details and rich surfaces directly impacts her technique as a painter. Her work has been exhibited in several Northwest solo and juried shows, was awarded Best of Show in this year’s Art Port Townsend regional juried exhibition, and was selected for publication in Visual Codec’s One Shot. Using acrylics, inks and immodest amounts of glitter, her paintings explore her memories of urban spaces, as well as the look of circuitry, fluid turbulence, weather, diagrams, and outer space.
Langley presents pieces from her cityscape series in which she experiments with new perspectives—from a airplane, amid skyscrapers, particular districts, exposure of a vast underground upon which the city is built, along with others. Regardless of the perspective, there is always an element of these contrived environments interacting with the natural world, whether in antagonistic tension or pristine balance.
Along side these Langley shows Bridges in which she illustrates a fascination with both the “impudent will that drives us to conquer natural barriers and the level of trust required to cross bridges one did not build.” She unveils two new series: Utility and Captivity/Captivate. With the Utility series the artist “looks at how we harness and use of energy.” Captivity/Captivate explores the “irresistible intrigue of the Other and questions what it means to be in a cage.”
It is with sheer delight that Artisans on Taylor will host a series of “Live Painting” events in which Langley will recreate, in the gallery, a slice her life in the studio. The first Live Painting will be during the Opening Reception with and later dates in December to be announced.
Enduring Quality: Daniel Wilson’s Craftsmen Wood Boxes
During the month of December Artisans on Taylor presents craftsmen wood boxes by Daniel Wilson. Handmade with care and attention to detail these unique works reflect their maker’s desire for sustainability, enduring quality and beauty. “When designing a project, I make choices based on this conservationist sensibility. Whenever possible, I use recycled materials. I build to last. When I begin, I look for the beauty; when I finish I leave beauty.”
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest has molded Wilson into “a sailing enthusiast and a bit of a tree hugger.” His experience, which includes work in housing construction, harvesting forest products, recycling and boat repair, has made him witness to a grievous waste of resources. “I wish that we could all make that shift in consciousness to personally practice conservation every day.” In his work Wilson makes this wish a part of his practice by using resources wisely. “If I am going to support the tree harvesting industry, which is what I’m doing by buying wood, then I feel I should use that wood to create a monument to the beauty of the tree. I believe that one should approach every woodworking job as though a tree gave its life for this project.”
