Unexpected Relationships

Artists create by looking through their own lens. Their perspectives, ideas, inspiration are unique. Some artists embrace the abstract while others have a more realistic point of view, yet both skillfully recreate what they see around them. Regardless of medium or style, the process of art-making is fluid. The impulse to choose a color, shape, image or subject matter flows and changes direction often resulting in a blend of the unexpected. Cohesion and opposition work together forming visual relationships within one piece.

The artworks selected for this collection have unexpected elements. Curious and eye-popping, they elicit the viewer to look closer. A striking color contrast, a whimsical combination of imagery, or the appealing asymmetry of a sculpture are just a few examples of these unexpected relationships.

Artists: John Baker, Marie Craig, John J. Daly, Sara Fine-Wilson, Virginia Mahoney, Joel Moskowitz, Shany Porras, Ponnapa Prakkamakul, Alexandra Rozenman, Steve Sangapore, Melissa Shaak, Rebecca Skinner, Sylvia Vander Sluis, Anne Sargent Walker

The Curator

Patty deGrandpre received her BFA in Visual Design at Southeastern Massachusetts University in 1987. She has participated in many shows both juried and invitational at local, regional, and national levels. In addition to solo exhibitions, she has received accolades and awards over the years in both Fine Art and Printmaking. She has been featured in publications, including Artscope and Art in Print, as well as Boston Voyager, online magazine. Currently, deGrandpre is a member of the Cambridge Art Association, Newburyport Art Association, and the Monotype Guild of New England. She works out of her studio in Beverly, Massachusetts.