IN CONVERSATION NANCY SHAVER, JOAN NELSON, BARBARA TAKENAGA, MARTIN WEINSTEIN, AMY TALLUTO & KATIE DEGROOT
CURATED BY KATIE DEGROOT
On the cover: Joan Nelson's "Untitled," 2016
IN CONVERSATION NANCY SHAVER, JOAN NELSON, BARBARA TAKENAGA, MARTIN WEINSTEIN, AMY TALLUTO & KATIE DEGROOT
CURATED BY KATIE DEGROOT
ON VIEW APRIL 1 THROUGH MAY 8, 2021
On the wall in Katie DeGroot’s upstate studio hangs a piece of paper listing several artists who have influenced her work. “They’re people I think about often,” she says. “I’ve both admired their contributions and drawn inspiration from them. This show allows me to share some of their incredible creativity with the public.” As DeGroot began mentally assembling her works for Boscage, she came to realize that she wanted to share the show with those who had influenced her. DeGroot will present In Conversation in the back gallery featuring pieces by Nancy Shaver, Joan Nelson, Barbara Takenaga, Martin Weinstein and Amy Talluto.
Together, the two galleries suggest how seemingly disparate works can be united. “We all use an image as a starting point,” DeGroot summarizes. “Each of us is making art in our own specific way. From diverse points of view to closer connections, this show lets viewers seek out the influences that have meant so much to me.”
“Each of these artists has made a difference to me. Nancy Shaver has a wonderful way of working with different materials and a quirky irreverence. I find it intriguing. I think she’s been really influential on younger artists.” - Katie DeGroot
Nancy Shaver Paisley and Plaid, 2021 Wooden blocks, paisley dress fabric, plaid flannel shirt fabric, paisley wool, paper, Flashe and acrylic 10.5 x 10.5 x 3 inches
Nancy Shaver Scribble Drawing, 2021 Pencil, colored pencil, paper on cardboard 12.75 x 9.6 inches
Nancy Shaver Scribble Drawing, 2021 Pencil, colored pencil, paper on cardboard 9.5 x 12.5 inches
“I was introduced to the work of Joan Nelson almost 30 years ago and have been following her ever since. Her memory and the complexity of reality are embraced in her own private world. And I’m totally inspired by the gorgeous surfaces and labor intensive patterns in the work of Barbara Takenaga.” - Katie DeGroot
Joan Nelson Untitled, 2016 Acrylic, oil, ink, spray enamel, pigment & glitter on panel 12 x 12 inches
Joan Nelson Untitled, 2016 Acrylic, oil, ink, spray enamel, pigment & glitter on panel 12 x 12 inches
Joan Nelson Untitled, 2016 Acrylic, oil, ink, spray enamel, pigment & glitter on panel 12 x 12 inches
Barbara Takenaga Blue Net, 2010 Acrylic on wood panel 12 x 10 inches
Barbara Takenaga One Wave, 2016 Acrylic on wood panel 18 x 18 inches
Barbara Takenaga Receiver, 2020 Acrylic on wood panel 12 x 10 inches
"Paintings on multiple layers of Plexiglas form the landscape works by Martin Weinstein. People tend to dismiss landscapes, but Weinstein’s work is much more abstract. His technique creates a kind of floating depth. I call it seeing a memory.” - Katie DeGroot
Martin Weinstein May Evenings, One Year Over Another, 2020 Acrylic on multiple acrylic sheets 27 x 20.75 x 3 inches
Martin Weinstein April Under May, 2 Years, 2020 Acrylic on multiple acrylic sheets 28 x 31.5 x 3.5 inches
Martin Weinstein Crabapple, 2 Afternoons, 2020 Acrylic on multiple acrylic sheets 27 x 20.75 x 3 inches
"And, finally, the technical skill of Amy Talluto is reflected in her pencil drawings of trees – pink trees. I can totally relate to that. She allows herself to paint what she sees in her head – not just what’s in front of her. Her work is fun.” - Katie DeGroot
Amy Talluto Giant, 2020 Gouache on paper 10 x 8.5 inches
Amy Talluto Purple Poke, 2020 Gouache on paper 6 x 5 inches
Amy Talluto Pink Forest, 2020 Gouache on paper 7.5 x 8 inches
Amy Talluto Twist, 2020 Gouache on paper 9 x 12 inches
Amy Talluto Approaching Storm, 2020 Gouache on paper and oil on canvas collage 12 x 9 inches
Amy Talluto ?Mirror?, 2021 Gouache and oil on paper collage 12.5 x 9.25 inches
Katie DeGroot Cocktail Party VIII, 2020 Watercolor on paper 50 x 60 inches, 53 x 63 inches framed
Katie DeGroot Continued Discussions L, 2021 Watercolor on paper 30 x 23 inches, 33 x 26 inches framed