SU Hosts Painting Exhibit by Alumna Brooke Brittingham through Thursday, September 29
SALISBURY, MD---The Guerrieri University Center Art Space hosts the painting exhibit “Sentiment in Sediment” by Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é alumna Brooke Brittingham through Thursday, September 29.
Brittingham earned her B.F.A. from SU. She combined her interest in art with a later interest in psychology to portray emotions and ideas on canvas. A native of Berlin, MD, she hopes to have her own small shop someday.
“In this body of work I take inspiration from nature and how something beautiful like a geode can be formed within an ordinary rock,” she said. “Sometimes even desolation can yield beauty. In this process I am manipulating the paint but also letting go of some of the control as the colors flow together. In a sense I aim to channel the idea of nature creating its own beauty naturally and simply.
“With these works I paint on wood for a smooth surface and use resin to create a glass like appearance to not only resemble a geode nodule but to give a sense of depth. I have found that I really enjoy this look aesthetically, however while I aim to make aesthetic work I am also creating a metaphor for beauty within.
“Introspection is extremely valuable to me and holds a personal importance and influence especially when I am creating works. Because I am still discovering myself as an artist, I am looking within in an attempt to reflect on myself and to communicate my feelings in a way that words alone cannot express.”
The Art Space is located in the Guerrieri Center’s second-floor concourse. Admission is free and the public is invited. For more information call 410-543-6247 or visit the Art Space website at /guc/artspace.