metal sculpture by Marian Doherty "Sculpture consists of rigid rectilinear gridded cube containing curvilinear element.
The grid has been used historically to represent and analyze space since the Renaissance and the invention of perspective. The free form line plays against this predictability. Order converses with chaos. The left brain talks to the right brain. Both qualities contrast each other yet make a composite whole." -- Marian Doherty, 2011
Marian presents another angle to ponder. When viewing the sculptures we must view them as conversations instead of energies working against each other. The fluidness is what connects the communication linking us to the understanding. Instead of being at odds, it creates a current of going with the flow.
The "Tao of Pooh" and the "Te of Piglet" both by Benjamin Hoff explains this theory by showing Taoist wisdom through A.A. Milne's characters and their actions. They show that fighting the opposites, one can eventually drown in the enormity of the whole; but, if we would not go against the chaos and go with the flow of things, one would ultimately overcome what is going on by using common sense, taking action - acting on it instead of reacting to it, thus communicating, conversing.
One must remember ORDER ALWAYS COMES OUT OF CHAOS. At times it might not be what we want at that moment but it is one step closer to the final outcome we are seeking.
Hmmmm, food for thought...
oil pastel by Marian Doherty
Looking at Marian's oil pastels she states: "Oil pastels are representational and some use the paper itself as part of the composition."
But if you look closely at her oil pastels and what she shows us in her metal sculptures it can be seen in the every day mundane actions and occurrences we experience. Yes, putting both together actually explains the whole...
Hmmmm, more food for thought...and to see Marian's work join us for
Marian's Exhibit Reception
Thursday, February 3rd -- 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
SoBoBo Art Gallery
42 Naugatuck Avenue
Milford, Connecticut
AND YOU WILL SEE how Marian's work is not only a work of art but how it has become a learning experience...
