"Cafes and Cadillacs"
featuring Richard Harrington
and Alla Podolsky
August 6 - September 6, 2015
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 8, 2015, 4-8pm
Artists Richard Harrington and Alla Podolsky and are pleased to announce
the opening of their joint show, "Cafes and Cadillacs", on Thursday,
August 6th, at the Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ.
The exhibit, which runs through September 6th, features watercolor,
acrylic, and oil paintings by the two artists. A reception with the
artists will be held on Saturday, August 8th, from 4 to 8 pm.
"Cafes and Cadillacs" refers to the subject matter that Podolsky and Harrington feature in their respective works.
A native of Kiev, Ukraine, Alla Podolsky creates work that can seem
dreamlike. "I trace my love of psychological and narrative painting to
the Byzantine-style iconography that is so prominent in that city." She
remarked on the fact that living in a different country is part of the
reason she keeps reaching for connections and depicting a sense of
belonging in her work. "Cafes, bookstores, cobblestone streets, nooks,
staircases to somewhere interesting. Safe spaces. It's what I paint."
Said Ms Podolsky. "Safe not because they don't push my boundaries, but
because these are places that make me happy, make me excited, make me
feel alternately at home or on an adventure. I am safe to explore there,
and, in return, I keep them safe in my memory. So I can revisit,
reinterpret, reexamine. Reconnect. Ultimately, finding connections and
sharing their warmth is why I paint."
Richard Harrington, from Newtown PA, finds inspiration for his work in
the mid-20th Century finned and chromed creations from American auto
makers." I have always been fascinated by vehicles" he said. "When I
look at a particular car or truck, I find myself wanting to know more
about it; Who owns it? What made them purchase it? When and where was it
manufactured? What were the individuals like on the assembly line that
put the vehicle together? I enjoy meeting the owners, and learning the
stories and histories of the vehicles I paint and draw".
Podolsky and Harrington have both been long time members of the Artists'
Gallery in Lambertville, and they have had a lot of opportunities to
see each other's work hanging side by side. "I was looking at our work
together" said Harrington." As different as our work is, I realized that
our subjects actually parallel one another, in that my work reflects
American culture, while Alla's work communicates a very European
sensibility."
And don't forget - while we feature 2 artists each month,
all 16 Artists' Gallery artists have work on display,
and there is always a wide variety of artwork to enjoy.
