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Two art shows, at Gallery 915 in Fredericksburg, and in Colonial Beach, reviewed. Date published: 6/17/2010
BY SHANNON HOWELL FOR THE FREE LANCE-STAR "Imaginative," "futuristic" and "otherworldly" are all words that could describe two new art shows in our area that you don't want to miss. The Gallery at 915, on Lafayette Boulevard in Fredericksburg, is hosting Chuck Williams Neo-Tek Metal Art. And Wide River Gallery, in Colonial Beach, is displaying "Mostly Fish," featuring work from Neal Reed and Joan Limbrick. Both shows run through July 5. GO TO THE GALLERY The Gallery at 915 is a new gallery located near the Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center. Artist and creative director Tanya Richey says the gallery is trying to give lots of new people a chance to do things in a new way. "We just believe in promoting art and the artists," said Richey, describing the wide variety of artists they exhibit--ranging from people who have international careers to a high school student about to study photography at Germanna. "When Chuck [Williams] came into the gallery," she said, "there was absolutely no question that he has the soul of an artist and does incredible work." Williams learned the techniques he uses to create sculptures from aircraft-grade aluminum while working in a machine shop. One of the coolest aspects of his work is that he really utilizes both negative space and positive space to fill out the design. The areas without any aluminum are just as interesting as the spaces with it. He carved dice in two pieces that fit together intricately. It's an everyday thing that takes on a different character with the shine and heft of aluminum. Williams is also a master of using contrasting textures to highlight different areas of a design. He carved several individual blocks with multiple looks and speared them all on a rod that miraculously balances on an off-center sort of staircase. This is art that you've likely never seen before, a refreshing change of pace. IT'S FISHY AT THE BEACH If you're familiar with Neal Reed's art, you know he likes to use a technique called "sgraffiti" where he basically puts color on pottery and scratches the excess color away to leave the design. While "Mostly Fish" has a few of his gorgeous mugs and bowls decorated with fish in his signature chalky-blue and avocado-green colors, his main focus is fantastical fish.
Read more stories about Fredericksburg Date published: 6/17/2010
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