I’m thrilled to announce my two person exhibition, Milk Tide, with Christy Matson, at Reynolds Gallery opening March 21st in Richmond, VA. We will be present for the opening and an artist talk on the 22nd at 11am. Please join us and send your Richmond friends.
Marking the occasion, Shannon Stratton, curator, writer, and Executive Director of Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists’ Residency based in Chicago and Saugatuck, MI, was commissioned to write an essay to accompany the exhibition. Respond to this letter with your address and I’ll send a copy of our beautiful booklet.
More about the exhibition:
For this dual show, Matson and Valdez present Milk Tide, an exhibition of mixed media paintings that explore the history and memories the body holds and their deep connection to the land they grew up on. While the works do not depict direct references to specific landmarks, the iconography of landscapes becomes evident through the layering and rounding of shapes within the work. The artists’ unique interpretations of the world emulate the softness of memories and their evolution as the mind attempts to preserve them. Both artists deviate from traditional painting methods, creating eye catching texture and patterns through the use of weaving and textiles. Their methods and intentions come together seamlessly to bring this show to life.
