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Kay Ives

[Oils, Graphite & Mixed Media]

Kay Ives looks into pools of water and sees the complexity of life. Her landscapes have a meditative quality. They appear emotional but are more intellectual, a conscious exploration of her inner world. Lines often represent the push and pull between reality and the processes of human thought—a cold river washes over rocks, precisely separated on the canvas from diaphanous gray branches against a white background. She looks for truth and luminosity in the natural chaos of the ocean and lakes where rocks and roots, white spray, blue sky and cloud reflections endlessly change.

“In yoga, we talk about having different minds,” says Ives, who has practiced the ancient discipline for decades. “I search for myself in the transparency of water and the amorphous spaces at the edges of what lies beneath the surfaces. The mind’s eye is layered; we view things simultaneously in fragmented, nuanced ways.” Her work reflects this intuitive, logical and spiritual layering. Abstract yet centered, Ives’ landscapes lead us to think about our place in the universe.

Kay Ives | Boston, Mass. | 617 267-6931
kayivesarch@verizon.net

Pricing: $425 (17-by-17 inches) and $550 (23-by-23 inches) for raw pigment and mixed media works on paper (framed) | $2,000 (30-by-30 inches) and $2,800 (30-by-40 inches) for oil paint and graphite on canvas.

Tim Gaudreau

[ eco-arts ]

Tim Gaudreau’s eco-art hits viewers in the eyes, the stomach, and then the brain. Often using irony or humor, he forces us to think about how America’s throwaway culture ignores our relationship to nature. Small changes in behavior can be meaningful, he says. He wants to stimulate discussion, change attitudes, and empower people.
He does this through installations that integrate photography, sculpture, video, language, and sound. His creations are puzzles and video experiments, posters and photo essays. They are provocative and often fun.

For 365 consecutive days, Gaudreau photographed every non-biodegradable item he threw away: tissues, plastic water bottles, everything but food. The sheer volume startled the artist, who considers himself environmentally responsible, and challenged him to reconsider his own habits. “Self-Portrait as Revealed by Trash,” the resulting installation of 5,000 photos, has been exhibited from Maine to California. The same eye-opening experience awaits viewers of Gaudreau’s eco-Web site, wake-up.ws. His new interactive video project, “Don’t Miss the Forest for the Trees,” which explores ways to live in balance with the ecosystem, will travel through New Hampshire this year.

Tim Gaudreau | Portsmouth, N.H.
855 Islington Street, Studio #109
603 436–1221 | tim@timgaudreau.com
timgaudreau.com | www.wake-up.ws

Pricing: $1,750 (30-by-30 inches framed) “Self Portrait as Revealed by Trash” grids | $400-$1,200 vary by size | $1,950 (4-by-6 feet) “Crosses”