Artist Spotlight: Marion Wood - Field Notes

Marion Wood, Tryptic, Acrylic, 60 x 60"

TAG Gallery is proud to present Field Notes, a series of paintings from Marion Wood focusing on the simplest elements of artistic expression. In order to capture and depict delicate terrains, Wood experiments with color fields and the use of gravity as a catalyst to portray the force of nature that pulls the rain to the roots within the earth.

Marion Wood, The Three, Acrylic

“I often find myself bombarded with technology. Cellphones, internet, social media, news media, and a president who tweets his every whim; It causes me to seek introspection, solitude and solace in nature, or a quiet space to ruminate. Personal reflection and self-assessment are the tools I use to keep my head amidst the constant bombardment. By looking within ourselves we intuitively know how to treat out fellow humans of any race, gender, or economic stature, and how to protect our environment.”

Marion Wood, A New Day, Acrylic, 48 x 60"

"There is an overwhelming sense of peace when I see and experience something raw and beautiful in the wilderness and I strive to wander through these canvases with that same connection, an excitement toward life and hope for the future."

Marion Wood, Winter Forest, Acrylic, 72 x 48"

The exhibition runs through October 20.
Artist Talk: Saturday, October 13, 3pm

Current Exhibition: Cheryl Dimont, Sunhee Joo, Marion Wood, Elyse Wyman

September 25 - October 20, 2018
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 6, 5-8pm
Artist Talk: Saturday, October 13, 3pm

Cheryl Dimont -- Looking Closer

Cheryl Dimont, The Quilt, Archieval pigment print

Sunhee Joo -- Message of Love

Sunhee Joo, The Kite Flyer, Digital painting, 9 x 9"

Marion Wood -- Field Notes

Marion Wood, Grounded, Acrylic, 48 x 30"

Elyse Wyman -- Signs of the Times

Elyse Wyman, Choice, Mixed media bas-relief, 32 x 15 x 4"

Artist Spotlight: Marion Wood -- Gravity

Marion Wood, Nightshade, Acrylic on canvas, 30 x 48" 

In Marion Wood’s latest series Gravity, there is an intentional lack of brush strokes; the paint is applied using various instruments, employing gravity as the essential forming agent. 

Marion Wood, Time Spent, Acrylic on canvas, 40 x 40"

Intentional movement within the confines of gravitational pull is explored by manually moving the canvas, as well as creating layered obstacles and viscous differences that are meant to challenge this unrelenting force.

Marion Wood, Downtown Rain, Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 48"

The physical act of painting, a dirty and explorative undertaking, is the core of the artist’s connection to each piece. Wood chooses to inhabit her paintings and move within them the way one would inhabit a location in the more traditional sense; by wandering, searching, reveling, taking risks, failing, feeling the natural flow and getting messy.

Marion Wood, Midsomer's Night, Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 60"

Artist Panel Discussion: Saturday, October 7, 3pm

Current Exhibition: Pam Douglas, Joe Pinkelman, Marion Wood

Tuesday, September 26 – Saturday, October 21, 2017

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 30, 6 – 9pm
Artist Panel Discussion: Saturday, October 7, 3pm

Pam Douglas – SIGHT

Pam Douglas, Forecast From the Deep, Ink, string, acrylic on plexiglas, 55 x 43”

Joe Pinkelman – More China

Joe Pinkelman, Cloud #1, Porcelain, 26 x 19 x 19”

Marion Wood – Gravity

Marion Wood, Off the Grid, Acrylic on canvas, 72 x 60"

Artist Spotlight: Marion Wood on "Location, Location!"

In this current body of work, “Location, Location!” I explore the colors, texture and rhythm of physical locations in an abstract form. I use a careful balance of chance, fate and deliberate motions that make the paint appear as if it has taken root and grown through the canvas, creating a dialogue where the paint lies, a sense of organic narrative.

Marion Wood, Fragmented, Acrylic on canvas,  72 x 120"

This piece, Fragmented, concerns the fragmentation of our beautiful forest lands. While the cuts are are black and foreboding, I chose to accentuate the energy and life-force remaining, a sense of hope and trust that nature will prevail with a little help from mankind, which is referenced by the sense of text in parts of the imagery.

Marion Wood, Downtown, Acrylic on canvas,  60 x 24"

Downtown is a depiction of city streets and also has the feeling of the view from a loft window. Architectural form, the sweep of history, and the coexistence of chaos and orderliness are all elements that were used in the composition.

Marion Wood, Philadelphia Freedom, Acrylic on canvas,  60 x 48"

The joy and the pain of creation is another duality explored in much of my work. The physical act of painting, a visceral and explorative undertaking, serves as the core connection to each piece. I tend to inhabit and navigate the paintings, moving within them the way one would inhabit a location in the more traditional sense; by wandering, searching, reveling, taking risks, failing, feeling the natural flow, and getting messy. My goal being to encourage the viewer to wander through these pieces as well, and establish their own connections.

Marion's current show, Location, Location!, will be at TAG through July 9.
Come meet Marion at an informal Artist Meet and Greet on Saturday, July 2, 4-7pm.

Current Exhibition: Mary McGill, Elsie Dye Sims, Marion Wood

June 14, 2016 – July 9th, 2016

Opening Reception: Saturday, June 18th,  5-8pm

Meet the Artists: Saturday, July 2nd,  4-7pm

Mary McGill – Insights at the Edge

Mary McGill, Heavy is the Head, Ceramic, 20 x 8 x 8"

Mary McGill’s debut exhibition at TAG, Insights at the Edge, explores and challenges the many complexities and possibilities of the art of ceramics. McGill blurs the fine line between work and play with her clay sculptures, creating pieces that force her and the viewer to be present and in the moment; to pay attention to and live in the now. With a firm belief that ceramicists impose their own personalities on their work, McGill instills a sense of joy into her craft that boils over and flows onto her surreal creations.

In this series, McGill focuses on hand building and ascertaining the spiritual essence of her sculptures, while her subject matter encompasses both human and feline figures, often times mixing both to create something unique and feral.

McGill describes her work as “an expression of the spirit that dwells within.” Her figures represent changes through life experiences – their struggles, successes, and journeys. Consequently, the final product is not what society would typically deem “beautiful.” The beauty of these pieces lies in reading in between the lines and focusing on the spiritual language of the subjects; their beauty is one of dignity, courage, and strength.

Elsie Dye Sims – North to South

Elsie Dye Sims, North to South, Woodblock print,  45 x 25"

Elsie Dye Sims’ newest body of work is a visual representation of a lifetime of adventure and wonder. Moving to Los Angeles 15 years ago, Sims has attainted an appreciation for the beaches of California, their natural ecosystems, and the flora that they hold. From the more pristine natural beauty found in the North in Matador Beach to Huntington and the more populous beaches of Southern California, Sims’ exhibition is a love letter to Los Angeles and the Western shoreline.

Finely detailed, hand colored woodcuts, oil paintings, and drawings are all an expression of her love for all things organically found in nature. For Sims, the Western shore is more than a view or seascape; it has acted as a consistent catalyst for growth. While people and connections are finite, nature is permanent and constant fixture in Sims’ life. This exhibition serves to give a face to the sensation of being wonderstruck by a new and foreign locale and the splendor that opportunity can hold.

Marion Wood – Location, Location!

Marion Wood, Penn's Landing, Acrylic on canvas,  60 x 48"

Marion Wood’s debut exhibition at TAG, Location, Location!, was designed and executed using a careful balance of chance and fate in creation, utilizing deliberate movement to express depictions of physical locations in an abstract form. Wood utilizes broad, yet delicate motions that make the paint appear as if it has taken root and grown through the canvas, creating a dialogue where the paint lies, a sense of organic narrative, characterizing the sui generis of each location.

Architectural form, the sweep of history, and the coexistence of chaos and orderliness are all elements that were used to develop Wood’s compositions, which all teem with life.

The joy and the pain of creation is another duality explored in this series of work. The physical act of painting, a visceral and explorative undertaking, serves as the core connection to each piece. Wood chooses to inhabit and navigate her paintings, moving within them the way one would inhabit a location in the more traditional sense; by wandering, searching, reveling, taking risks, failing, feeling the natural flow, and getting messy. Wood encourages the viewer to wander through these pieces as well, and establish their own connections.