5 Rhodes Traveled

At the DeBlois Gallery May 6th-28th, 2023
Opening Reception Saturday May 6th, 5-7 PM
Gallery Night Thursday May 11, 5-7 PM

5 Rhodes Traveled features five Rhode Island artists – Stacey Graham, Sean James Harrington, Karen Houston, Carol Mossa and Xavier – whose paintings, photographs, and sculptures challenge viewers to see the world from along the varied “rhodes” they have traveled.
 
Stacey Graham’s road has taken her from antique restoration to fine art painting. We see “an intense love for figurative art, drawn from personal experience, depicting an intense balance between bold color and repetitive shapes, creating a carefully balanced narrative, of emotion, fragility, and the strength of all things living.”
 
Sean David Harrington’s road is inspired by nature and myth. The sculptures that emerged on his path are “surreal and satirical, … metaphors of the unknown depths of time and space,” exploring “the conflicts between spirit and reason” to express “fear and wonder … while embracing the myths and fantasy that seem to calm our worries and give us a sense of immortality.”
 
Karen Houston is a plein air painter whose journey explores “the mood and emotion you can invoke in a brushstroke.” Challenging herself to “observe closely the values and shapes of [her] subjects, as well as how they relate to each other in nature,” Houston invites viewers to experience the peace and tranquility of the natural scenes on her path.
 
Carol Mossa’s photographs take us to a realm where time stands still. We enter another dimension: weathered, rusting, decayed, defaced, evanescent.  To Mossa, “there’s a certain alchemy to the whole photographic process for me … I lose track of time … and the next thing I know, light and colors and textures dance across the page, and that’s when I know God has been here.”
 
Xavier’s road takes us via graffiti and cartoons into the realm of the aesthetic of a soul as expressed in intricate abstract designs. According to Xavier, “art is therapeutic, giving one the ability to safely escape into their own imagination. … I am an inventor of things that didn’t exist. I am an entertainer, creating aesthetically pleasing designs for others to enjoy.” All Rhodes Lead to DeBlois Gallery! Follow us on social media for specific dates, times, and artists featured in these events. 

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The DeBlois Gallery is located at 134 Aquidneck Avenue in Middletown and is open 1-5 PM Wednesday through Sunday. All welcome; ample, free parking!