“Patterns and Rhythms” at the DVAA

Art gallery exhibition at the DVAA in Narrowsburg. Here’s the story from the paper

- Carolyn

NARROWSBURG, NY — “Patterns and Rhythms,” a two-person show featuring the pottery of Carolyn Duke and the paintings of Kristin Gronbeck will kick off the 2005 Delaware Arts Center Gallery’s exhibition season. A reception for the artists will take place on Saturday, January 22, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and the show will run through Friday, February 11.

Potter Carolyn Duke makes sensuous, organic clay vessels; her shapes echo forms found in nature. Often a textural, earthy exterior surface will be contrasted by a vibrant colorful interior. She draws inspiration from the beauty of the landscape that surrounds her every day.

“The vessels in this exhibit are inspired by earth and sea and the patterns and rhythms that capture my interest,” says Duke. “The theme of the vessels that I build is simplicity. The simplicity of hand building leaves room for an intuitive approach to each pot and allows for interesting accidents or contradictions to occur,” she said.

Duke has been hand building clay for thirteen years. She studied fine art at The School of Visual Arts and The Arts Student League both in New York City, and also studied hand building with Anna Siok at Greenwich House Pottery. Her work has been exhibited at the Sullivan County Museum in Hurleyville, NY, the Catskill Mountain Crafts Collective in Margaretville, NY, and the Roscoe Arts Festival. Her studio, Duke Pottery, is open to the public year-round.

Painter Kristin Gronbeck uses a simple format to create subtly nuanced and evocative paintings. Gronbeck’s images consist of rows of circles; each circle is made up of bands of color surrounding a central core. She uses a limited palette of four or five harmonious colors, which lends a contemplative feel to the paintings.

“The initial inspiration for the paintings in this show usually comes from the light and colors of landscape and the seasons,” says Kristin Gronbeck. “My palette is intentionally limited and each color I mix contains a small amount of every other color used in the painting. I find this creates harmony and balance,” she said.

Gronbeck worked as a photographer for fifteen years before transitioning to painting full time. Her work has been exhibited at Wisconsin’s Milwaukee Art Center and The Wustum Museum. She has collaborated on an exhibition of street vendors sponsored by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, and her paintings have been shown at The Vermont Studio Center and locally.

The Delaware Arts Center Gallery is located at 37 Main Street in Narrowsburg, NY. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Music for the opening reception is provided by the Ill Winds Chamber Ensemble.

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