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John Torreano "A Gold tear for the Wall 1986-2022," 22" x 14" x 9.5," gold leaf on plywood.
John Torreano "Whirlpool (wop)," 2021. 22.5" x 30," black gesso and acrylic on paper.
Keyes Art in Sag Harbor will open an exhibition featuring art by John Torreano called “Works on Paper, Sculpture, Painting.” The show opens with a reception on Saturday, April 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.
“The works on paper, are examples of how I approach ideas for paintings,” explained Torreano in a statement. “Usually, I do several versions from one image. It helps me build a physical, muscle memory, of what they are. They become shapes, overlaps, colors, etc, for the 2-dimensional space of painting.
“Once I ‘understand’ them I almost don’t have to look when working on the larger paintings,” he continued. “I just know where the marks, shapes and colors go. The flat space of paper expands from 2-D to an imagined stage space with a proscenium in the front to all subsequent scrims, curtains, and backdrops. Of course, once I get started on a painting, all hell breaks loose, and I just try to make a painting.”
Of his piece “A Gold Tear for the Wall 1986-2022,” Torreano said, “I gold leafed this tear cut from 1986 to make a tear for the wall in lieu of what is being done by the Russians to the Ukrainians. It was the only thing I could think of doing, short of going there to fight.”
Keyes Art is at 45 Main Street, Sag Harbor. For details, call 631-808-3588 or visit juliekeyesart.com.
Staff Writer on Apr 19, 2022