"The Fleeting and the Eternal"
featuring Alex McKibbin
and Joseph Zogorski
May 5 - June 5, 2016
Opening Reception: Saturday May 7, 5-8 pm
Watercolorist Alex McKibbin and photographer Joseph Zogorski team up for The
Fleeting and the Eternal, an exhibition of watercolor paintings and toned
photographic prints, running May 5th through June 5th at Artists' Gallery, in
Lambertville, NJ. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 7th, from
5 pm to 8 pm.
Born in Philadelphia from a family of modest means, Alex McKibbin fell in love
with art as a child and never looked back. McKibbin generally paints
large-scale watercolors in a loose and expressive style, while Zogorski
utilizes film and prints in shades of grey. However, both artists are united
in their strong feelings for subjects which embody elements of "the fleeting
and the eternal". This is particularly evident in McKibbin's powerful,
expressive color landscapes of locations from his past, as well as in black
and white watercolors of bygone Philadelphia rail yards, painted as a teen.
Zogorski's often ephemeral and weather-related scenes - many presenting
themselves during the years in which several family members and friends passed
away - reflect deep and abiding feelings for those who came before and for the
enduring mystery and beauty of this special place. Often of particular focus
for Zogorski are the remaining undeveloped tracts and remnants of the once
largely-rural area where he grew up, as did his father and where his paternal
grandparents settled after emigrating from Europe over a century ago.
Painting seriously since 1957, Alex McKibbin has exhibited in over 200
exhibitions locally, nationally and internationally, including two extensive
museum exhibitions, along with over 80 national and regional juried
exhibitions. His works can be found in 32 public collections and over 60
corporate collections. Additionally, the work has been reproduced in 40 books
and magazines, as well as CD covers. Alex taught Art History, painting and
drawing at the collegiate level for 3 decades both here in the United States,
as well as in Greece and Mexico, and Alex's bio appears in Marquis' Who's Who
in the World. He presently has established a studio in Bensalem, Pa., and
Alex's work has been handled by over twenty galleries throughout his career.
Joseph Zogorski is a graduate of Temple University and Maine Media Workshops.
A lifelong Bucks County, PA, resident, Joseph has been seriously involved with
photography for over a decade, including photographing and writing about
musicians and arts-related topics for The Bucks County Herald. His photograph
of World War II-era veterans at the Michener Museum's Tuskegee Airmen
Presentation was awarded first place at Canal Frame Crafts', Vision of Hope
juried exhibition. Joseph's photographs of musicians, dancers and actors are
in use on numerous websites and on IMDb, and his prints are in several private
collections.
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.
