Diehl Gallery is very proud to present one of the top five living contemporary female artists in the world
Join us for
Ashley Collins' first solo exhibition in Jackson Hole
Ticketed preview benefiting Jackson Hole Community School's Scholarship Fund: Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Public Opening: Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
A special preview benefiting the Jackson Hole Community School’s Scholarship Fund will take place the prior evening on Wednesday, July 22nd, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Diehl Gallery and Ashley Collins are proud to give back to the Jackson community and support educational initiatives for children. Collectors may write up to 20% of the purchase price of artwork directly to the Jackson Hole Community School Scholarship Fund for a ten day period commencing at the opening. For tickets, please call Karen Hodges at the school: 307.733.5427.
About Ashley Collins:
From sleeping on concrete studio floors to breaking price point records for living female contemporary painters, Ashley Collins has produced a diverse composition of works, which can be found with collectors ranging from Robert Redford to Sally Horchow, from Kate Capshaw to Gianluca Galtrucco, Ringo Starr to George Rosenthal, Blythe Danner Paltrow to Holly Hunt, Danny Sullivan III to the Sultan of Brunei. Currently buyers of Collins’ work are comprised of both sophisticated contemporary collectors adding to their collections of Rothenberg, Graham, Ruscha, Francis, Goode, and Rauschenberg, among others, and high net worth individuals that are simply drawn to the work. Collins has surpassed both trend and time to create works which are distinct and carry an imprint which is instantly recognizable. It is these very traits that have caused the price points to keep rising as more and more collectors drive prices. Collins has exhibited with Robert Rauschenberg, Jim Dine, Laddie Dill, Robert Motherwell, and others as her journey has progressed from rejection into successful acquisition by collectors, dealers and museums worldwide.
Collins’ process has evolved during her 25 year artistic journey. The paper aged in her studios, the process of application, the hidden or obscured imagery, and the figurative incorporation of animals, humans, and invocation of text -collectively evoke a calm which overcomes the information overload of daily life. Collins’ use of resin provides both depth and the desire to touch each piece. The resin which Collins’ moves across the work with fire from a torch not only provides a protective coating, but also aids in viewing the depth of layers. Many works have in excess of 30 or more layers –the amount of time that goes into each piece is simply astonishing.
Initially, the sheer scale of her works is overwhelming, particularly given Collins 5’3” frame. Collins’ series of 8’ x10’ paintings, “Portrait Series” amplifies the faces of horses to mythic proportions. Her series of 7’ x 8’ and 8 x 10’ abstract works are so layered as to create a constant invitation to the viewer to find anew with each viewing some piece of the puzzle. Collins’ work “Lass” has a repeated text that perhaps describes her work best: “I have spent most of my adult years erasing the layers of reality that covered the beautiful truths of childhood.”
| Date : | 23 juillet 2009 |
| Heure : | 17:00 - 20:00 |
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| Adresse : | 155 West Broadway |
| Ville : | Jackson, WY |
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| Téléphone : | 3077330905 |
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