On display at the Lisa Harris Gallery is new work by Pacific Northwest artist Joel Brock. Exploring architectural and still life subject matter, Brock works in acrylic as well as pastel and often incorporates gesso and charcoal for rich and engaging surfaces. The exhibition will continue through March 29th.
Joel BrockSmall Town, 2008
Oil on board, 36" x 40.5"
© Joel Brock, courtesy Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle
Joel BrockMount Vernon Alley 2008
Pastel and acrylic, 11" x 11"
© Joel Brock, courtesy Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle
Joel BrockLight in the Alley, 2008
acrylic on board, 36" x 40"
© Joel Brock, courtesy Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle
Joel BrockIris’s House, 2008
Pastel and acrylic, 11" x 11"
© Joel Brock, courtesy Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle
The artist says, “This particular group of works includes pieces that are paintings of simple, rather conventional houses. I was in the grocery store last month buying soup and looked up to see Andy Warhol’s “Can of Soup,” and I thought to myself, ‘how could he take a simple can of soup and describe the entire psyche of America?’ This is what I have tried to do with my art. Instead of a soup can, I use little houses, the places we live - -simple farm buildings and structures seen in our daily lives. In this way I hope to capture the essence of American life.”
Brock grew up in the farm country around Carmel, California and relocated to the Pacific Northwest after college. He received his B.F.A. from the University of California at Davis where he had the privilege of studying with painter Wayne Thiebaud.
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Joel Brock
Paintings and Works on Paper
March 6 - March 29, 2008
Lisa Harris Gallery
1922 Pike Place
Seattle, WA 98101
206.443.3315
Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday - 10:30-5:30pm
Sunday - 11:00-4:00pm
For additional information contact the gallery or visit their website Lisa Harris Gallery
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