DOUBLE RAINBOW: Sarah Ferguson and Mallory Page
February 6 - March 16, 2020
Dimmitt Contemporary Art
Houston, TX
ARTIST STATEMENT
The individual approach to our work inherently resides on opposite ends of the visual spectrum. It’s the sublime vs. the applied; one reveals lavish brushstrokes yielding gossamer layers, the other a painstakingly methodical application of hard-edged, geometric shapes. Yet, the similarities abound in our psychological exploration. We study identity through light, space and color and the resulting shifts and nuances of various tonal perspectives. Our perception of and use of color as dialogue is our preeminent connection. Each of us have individually adopted the use of monochromatic tone to build out visual spaces, enhancing one color to evoke an emotional, at times even visceral, response.
Together we decided to approach this exhibition first as an installation; boldly juxtaposing our distinct styles, yet uniting them through color. Narrowing our focus on the concept of the rainbow, we aspire to provide an immersive experience shared by all. While we recognize the natural phenomena of the grand arched bow, we also commit ourselves to the cultural symbolism it provokes, often even as a visual cliché. Through the adoption of a more subdued version of the color spectrum, we intend to not only hint at bridging the cultural auras of yesteryear and today, but also broach the idea of igniting each individual to their own wistful response to the rainbow connection.
MAGENTA DAWN
60 x 60 inches
acrylic on canvas
SOLD
MARMALADE AND MARTINI
60 x 48 inches
acrylic on canvas
SOLD
CANARY AND CASHMERE
30 x 40 inches
acrylic on canvas
SOLD
JUNIPER AND JULEP
60 x 60 inches
acrylic on canvas
SOLD
LAKE AND LOCUST
30 x 30 inches
acrylic on canvas
SOLD
POOL AND PEARL
30 x 30 inches
acrylic on canvas
SOLD
LAVENDER AND LILAC
60 x 48 inches
acrylic on canvas
SOLD
MAGENTA DUSK
60 x 60 inches
acrylic on canvas
SOLD