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Shelley Reeves, Paint Artist

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Jun 5, 2021 ~ Sep 30, 2021

From June 5 to September 30, 2021.

This series of paintings takes as its point of departure, the tradition of still life “nature morte.” Flowers and food are most often employed as elements to invoke the notion of transitory beauty and the fragility of life. Combined in this series are two specifically dedicated paintings as memento mori, “Painting for Jennifer” and “Triptych for Ruth.” The two paintings executed in memory of Jennifer Giles and Ruth Reeves attempt to recreate moments and passions in the lives of these two women through the objects chosen and distilled in their memory. The use of black is evident, but also a white ground both symbolizing grief and mourning. It is important to note the full flower blooming in the floral elements and to feel both life and death existing together as a classic vanitas.

The genre of still life is often overlooked as insignificant and has been relegated to the basement in the hierarchy of painting. Labelled “domestic” and “feminine” this genre of painting has constantly been practiced by artists precisely because of its’ subversive nature. It is sometimes easier to explore and reinvent in the far corners away from weighted matters. The artist, in this case, wishes to squarely confront the belittlement of mere “flower painting” with the more elevated portrait genre. To also reimagine 1970’s colour field abstract painting as highly figurative.

- L’espace Up2Meet invites you to the opening of the artist painter Shelley Reeves Saturday, August 21, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

- Open Day August 27, 28 & 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Address
Espace Up2Meet
821, rue Shefford, Bromont, (Québec), J2L 1C4

Phone
450 305-1333, #201

Email
info@up2Meet.com

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