Venvi Art Gallery is delighted to present “Painters Do Sculpture”, a joint exhibition of works by Ray Burggraf and Mark Messersmith. The exhibition will be on display from June 6th to July 12th.
In this exhibition, Burggraf and Messersmith put down their canvases to showcase their sculptural works. The art reception will be held on July 11th from 5-8pm.
“Painters Do Sculpture” showcases over a dozen works by Ray Burggraf and Mark Messersmith that share the color vibrancy and craft with their painting. But, over the years, due to smaller scale the 3-D work, until now, has received little attention. But both have always loved the carving, shaping, and emphasis on materials of sculpture. So, this exhibition is a decision to bring that to the forefront for the first time. Not to neglect their painting, Venvi has arranged for patrons to visit by appointment Ray’s Art Studio just down the road, which has the artist’s works that are so big that they emphasize how painting can go well beyond human scale. In both shows you will find an extreme contrast in artistic style. The realism of Mark Messersmith contrasts strongly with Burggraf’s geometric abstraction. An astute viewer, however, will begin to pick out the similarities in color harmonies and graceful shapes they try for in their work. They both appreciate the beauty and excitement to be seen in nature and let you know it.
“Painters Do Sculpture” will be on display from June 6th until July 12th at Venvi Art Gallery and Ray Burggraf’s studio. Venvi Art Gallery is located at 2901 E. Park Avenue Unit 2800 Tallahassee, FL 32301. Burggraf’s studio is located at 2821 Industrial Plaza Dr. Building F. Tallahassee, FL 32301. For more information about his studio, directions to it and its availability, contact Venvi Art Gallery at (850) 322-0965 to schedule a tour. To learn more about this exhibition, check out Venvi Art Gallery’s website at www.venviartgallery.com.
