From a press release:
“A Confluence of Elements” group exhibition at the Asheville Loft Gallery, opens Nov. 7
A Confluence of Elements is a group exhibition with Asheville based artists Alena Hennessy, Matthew Beasley, Rose Candela Moore, and Taylor Taz Johnson. This rare exhibition of four individual Artist’s work, all distinct in aesthetic yet linked by the wish to express a reverence for Nature, intricacy of design, as well as themes of that which is hidden in the human mystique or experience.
Alena Hennessy, local celebrated author of several art books, is a full time artist who also travels to teach workshops on the intuitive process of painting. She is moved by the elemental forces of nature when met with the principles of paint, the archetypal mystery of the divine feminine, and points of surrender and let-go in creation.
Matthew Beasley is an artist influenced by visionary and surrealist works, the organic style of Art Nouveau, the resplendent iridescent colors found in nature that reveal themselves in countless forms, as well as sacred imagery found in Eastern cultures. Additionally, he plays several musical instruments from North Africa to India. Matthew will be showing a select group of new mixed-media paintings primarily focusing on intricate Islamic geometric design.
Rose Candela Moore is self taught Artist, whose passion is abstract and meditative drawing on reclaimed surfaces, like wood or ceramics. She is inspired by visual patterns, the human spirit, and a deep love for Art History in her art making process. Referencing her own belief in beauty and living a healthy and whole life, Rose creates from a place of respect to the power of Art and beauty in every day life. She invites her audience to find personal meaning and an intimate connection to the present moment in her artwork.
Taylor Taz Johnson is a photographer who lives in Asheville who recently returned from a 2-month photo documentary expedition in Tibet and India. Taylor’s mandalas are inspired by a combination of his love for nature, and the myriad of ways mandalas have been used throughout history as symbols of the divine and the interconnectedness of all things.
WHEN: Opening night 6-10 pm, November 7, at the Asheville Loft Gallery, 52 Broadway St. Suite 3B. Free and open to the public. Artwork will be for sale.
The show will run for several months. The gallery is located on 52 Broadway St. Suite 3B and is open Fridays, Saturdays from 6-8 pm and by appointment.
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