Out In the Open (with you), 2022, acrylic on paper, 39 3/4 x 50 inches
Me, You, Us All, 2022, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 60 inches
Coco, 2022, acrylic on hand-dyed paper, 20 3/4 x 24 3/4 inches
Wicklow, 2022, acrylic on hand-dyed paper, 20 3/4 x 24 3/4 inches
Sunday Morning, 2022, acrylic on hand-dyed paper, 32 3/4 x 25 1/4 inches
Friday Night, 2022, acrylic on hand-dyed paper, 25 1/4 x 32 3/4 inches
Radiant Windows at Sarah Shepard Gallery
Larkspur, California | November 12, 2022 - January 2, 2023
Sarah Shepard Gallery brings together the works of two East Bay abstract artists, Kelly Ording and Lena Wolff. Motifs rooted in nature; interwoven patterns of line, form, and color; repetition; minimalism; and dynamic in- teractions between geometric shapes, symbols, and forms appear in both artists’ works creating an inherent conversation.
Ording’s works explore the fine line between minimalism and representation, suggesting atmospheric California landscapes in their abstraction. Interested in the tonal and textural possibilities of a surface, Ording often begins her compositions by hand dyeing paper or canvas, creating an element of surprise and playfulness that offsets the mathematical rigor and precision of her use of bold color and line. Central to her work is the interplay of radiating color, unfolding shapes, and patterns.