August 28, 2025 Vol. 26, No. 15
In This Issue
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Artist, Jay Holobach, posing with his painting.
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The community is invited to experience Two Views, One Story, a solo exhibition by Oklahoma artist Jay Holobach, opening Thursday, September 4, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m at Edmond Fine Arts. Admission is always free, and guests can enjoy the show, engage with the community, hear a brief artist talk, and meet the artist at the 1st Thursday Gallery Opening.
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This body of work explores the dynamic tension between spontaneity and reflection by pairing intimate plein air paintings with their larger, studio-rendered counterparts. Each plein air piece was created on location, capturing a fleeting moment in nature. A moment that can never be exactly repeated due to the shifting light, weather, and atmosphere. In contrast, the studio versions offer Holobach the opportunity to revisit the same scene with deeper intention, expanding the narrative through careful observation, additional detail, and layered expression. “By having both interpretations side by side, viewers are invited to experience the pure energy of plein air painting alongside the more expansive, contemplative nature of studio work,” says Holobach. “Though similar, each pair is not identical, they’re two distinct takes on the same story.”
The differences between the two approaches are subtle yet profound. Details omitted in the plein air works due to time constraints or environmental conditions are reimagined and refined in the studio versions, resulting in compositions that feel both connected and independent, like two sides of the same coin. Two Views, One Story invites viewers to see how immediacy and reflection can coexist in contemporary impressionist landscape art. The smaller plein air works offer snapshots of time, while the larger pieces provide a more nuanced and meditative view of the landscape. Together, they form a cohesive visual dialogue that is as varied as it is unified. About the Artist: Jay Holobach is a contemporary landscape impressionist residing in Edmond, OK, whose bold color, expressive gesture, and sense of place reflect a deep connection to the American landscape. Originally from Michigan, Jay trained at the Romeo Art Studio, Holobach and has exhibited extensively throughout the Midwest, with solo and group exhibitions including the Franklin Art Crawl (TN), Carriage Factory Gallery (KS), Gallery Grazioso (OK), Wildfire Gallery (OK), and Edmond Fine Arts (OK). Also, please see Page 5 for a look at an art partnership between the Edmond Public Schools and Edmond Fine Arts. And if you’re looking for something to do this weekend, please check out Page 6 for Weekend Calendar of Events. And have a great Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1.