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Apr
03
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Apr
03
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The Arts :: Art Show
First Friday Gallery Opening Artist: Rachel Gehman
6:00 PM (America/Denver)
Downtown Dance Collective
First Friday Gallery Opening Artist: Rachel Gehman Description:
These pieces were inspired by literature I read over the summer about the African American experience, including Toni Morrison, Ralph Ellison, Richard Wright, Alex Haley, and Malcolm X. As a student I learn physical and historical truths about the world, but art and literature have the ability to depict emotional truths. The goal of these pieces is to express through color some of the ideas and emotions I read about this summer.

Paint has such immense potential that it seems limiting to literally depict what already exists. I appreciate abstract and surreal art for the priority they put on accurately expressing emotion and ideas over literal form. In my paintings I use many layers of paint, collage elements, and heavy texture to create certain moods. I use symbols like roses, flight, and the color gold.
Age Group: All Ages
Venue: Downtown Dance Collective
Address: 121 West Main Street Missoula, MT 59801
Phone: (406)541-7240

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