Divergent Thinking
Group Show Juried by Jane Young, of Chase Young Gallery
January 5–January 29, 2017
Reception: Saturday, January 14, 5:00–7:00PM
A method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions, Divergent Thinking occurs in a spontaneous, free-flowing, non-linear manner, such that many ideas are generated in a very short time. Artists were asked to use this concept as a jumping-off place, and submit their best, most outrageously innovative work in any medium. Thirty-six pieces by thirty-four artists were selected for inclusion into the show by Juror Jane Young, of Chase Young Gallery in Boston.
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EXHIBITING ARTISTS
Janet Albert, Sarah Alexander, Chelsea Bradway, John Buron, Brenda Cirioni, Donna Corvi, Douglas Cross, Pamela DeJong, Monica DeSalvo, Denise Driscoll, Patricia Dusman, Sara Fine-Wilson, Tatiana Flis, Joseph Fontinha, Jaffa Gross, Mary Kostman, Richard Lapping, Bonnie Lerner, Azita Moradkhani, Chelsea Revelle, Beverly Rippel, Bonnie Rosenthal, Karen Rothman, Claudia Ruiz-Gustafson, Mahala Sacra, Daniel Sinclair, Rebecca Skinner, Roz Sommer, Mary Spencer, Brenda van der Beek, Catherine Weber, Timothy Wilson, Jim Woodside, Leslie Zelamsky.
“I was delighted to be asked to jury Divergent Thinking for Fountain Street Fine Art. The selection process was challenging, as it always is, but the group that I have put together reflects the beautiful diversity of the submissions (in media, pallet, scale) and the high quality of work being created in the area.
When making my selections, I try to ask and answer three important (and admittedly, completely subjective) questions of the work. What is the visual impact of the piece? What do I believe is the artist’s intention and is it successfully achieved? How does the entirety of the work come together as a group and am I intrigued by the conversations that begin? Additionally, I wonder what pieces must be kept because I am drawn to them and what pieces must be kept to enhance the dialog?
In putting together this group, I believe I was able to bring together works that stand alone as beautiful and successful works of art, and that each contribute to the overall experience of the exhibition. I hope you agree and I hope you enjoy!”
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