Outside the Lines
new work that refuses the constraints of imagination
Outside the Lines
new work that refuses the constraints of imagination
The contemporary artists at ViVO are emerging from their studios and are ready to share their objectified responses to the pandemic. The resulting paintings, sculpture, mixed media, mosaic and kiln glass in this show capture the depth of the experience that we are all sharing while inspiring new hope for a future alive and well and living in our hearts.
The contemporary artists at ViVO are emerging from their studios and are ready to share their objectified responses to the pandemic. The resulting paintings, sculpture, mixed media, mosaic and kiln glass in this show capture the depth of the experience that we are all sharing while inspiring new hope for a future alive and well and living in our hearts.
abstract oil paintings by Gary Oakley
As hokey as it sounds, Gary’s ultimate inspiration is to beautify the world, and thus brightening peoples’ lives.
more about the artist
Like a fencer, Gary’s painting technique involves dancing, jiving, and jibing, with lots of physical energy. Toss in some diverse textures, unorthodox painting tools and carefully nuanced colors and voila!, you have what his collectors describe as: fresh, deep, peaceful, energetic, spiritual and magical.
Inspired by the colors of New Mexico, Gary’s Color Plane Series boils the energy of landscapes down to their essential elements leaving the viewer the ability to interpret and imagine. Done on a square format with many layers of paint, pigment and mediums his pieces have a remarkable depth which makes them always interesting to look at. One of his “secrets” is listening to complicated music while painting. This not only inspires depth in imagery, it also evokes a kinetic experience. Like a fencer, his painting technique involves dancing, jiving, and jibing, with lots of physical energy. It is really pretty ridiculous. Toss in some diverse textures, unorthodox painting tools and a few carefully nuanced colors and voila!, you have what his collectors describe as: fresh, deep, peaceful, energetic, spiritual and magical. Unorthodox indeed, but those are some awesome words eh?