Abstract elegance in blue and orange
With vibrant oranges and deep blues, Roberta Gentry, an artist based in Los Angeles, crafts mesmerizing compositions that invite sensory exploration. Her work, featured in the blood orange exhibition, bridges the gap between the natural world and human-made constructs, featuring abstract, biomorphic shapes framed by towering columns.
Layered precision and symmetry in the Exhibition
Gentry’s approach is methodical, using symmetry and limited color schemes to create pieces alive with rhythm. Her paintings unfold through layers of thinned acrylic, forming delicate gradients that gracefully spread across the canvas. This technique ensures each piece is rich in depth and texture.
The showcased works belong to Gentry’s solo exhibition, “Blood Orange.” These paintings draw inspiration from the historic “La Dame à la licorne” tapestries, a 16th-century series depicting a noblewoman alongside a unicorn and a lion. Each tapestry symbolizes one of the five senses, with the enigmatic sixth piece hinting at emotional desires. This collection offers viewers a chance to dive deep into these themes.
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Mythology and modernity
Gentry not only mirrors the tapestries’ vivid color palette but also reinterprets their imagery. Elements such as a luxurious velvet gown and orange trees transform into central motifs in her art. Her work resonates with broader interpretations of the tapestries, exploring how they represent the acquisition of knowledge through sensory and emotional experiences. This aligns with her fascination with how myths shape our understanding of the world. The show allows these reinterpretations to flourish.
Her paintings maintain a balance between structured grids and the unpredictable patterns of organic growth, capturing a dynamic tension on the canvas at this exhibition.
“Blood Orange” will be on display through October 24 at Track 16 in East Hollywood.
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Frequently asked questions
What themes are explored in Roberta Gentry’s Blood Orange exhibition?
The exhibition explores themes bridging the gap between the natural world and human-made constructs using abstract, biomorphic shapes and columns. It draws inspiration from the ‘La Dame à la licorne’ tapestries, symbolizing the five senses and emotional desires.
Where and until when is the Blood Orange exhibition displayed?
The ‘Blood Orange’ exhibition is on display through October 24 at Track 16 in East Hollywood.
What is Roberta Gentry’s technique in her paintings?
Gentry uses symmetry and limited color schemes, employing layers of thinned acrylic to form delicate gradients across the canvas, creating depth and texture in her artwork.