Blue Space
March 3 - April 8, 2023
ENGAGE Projects is pleased to present Blue Space a group exhibition featuring work by Nick Albertson, Andrew Bearnot, Phyllis Bramson, Diane Christiansen, Chris Cosnowski, Rob Fischer, Chris Larson, Sharon Louden, Morgan, Jean Shin, and Edra Soto.
ENGAGE Projects is excited to announce our upcoming group show Blue Space featuring work by Nick Albertson, Andrew Bearnot, Phyllis Bramson, Diane Christiansen, Chris Cosnowski, Rob Fischer, Chris Larson, Sharon Louden, Morgan, Jean Shin, and Edra Soto. Centering the color blue as a common thread among the works, this primary color is a symbol of calm, health, trust, and natural environments.
Permeating the studies of art, history, and science, the color blue has been a source of inspiration for as long as humans have perceived it; from Picasso’s Blue Period to the mining of lazurite for pigment, this azury hue has historically been of high market value. The ubiquitous color is infamously evasive—water is only blue if it is part of a larger body, the sky is intangible to the human hand, blood is only blue under the skin, shadows are only present in the absence of something else. ENGAGE Projects has captured the uncapturable, filling the gallery with this elusive hue and delving into its effects on our minds. In fact, research suggests that the presence of blue has a calming effect on the body: a walk on the beach, a picnic under the periwinkle sky, a painting in your bedroom. Living with art can promote positive health outcomes and even evoke feelings of safety and trust. Take a deep dive into the gallery to discover the ways our artists have applied the color to their wide array of art practices.
Permeating the studies of art, history, and science, the color blue has been a source of inspiration for as long as humans have perceived it; from Picasso’s Blue Period to the mining of lazurite for pigment, this azury hue has historically been of high market value. The ubiquitous color is infamously evasive—water is only blue if it is part of a larger body, the sky is intangible to the human hand, blood is only blue under the skin, shadows are only present in the absence of something else. ENGAGE Projects has captured the uncapturable, filling the gallery with this elusive hue and delving into its effects on our minds. In fact, research suggests that the presence of blue has a calming effect on the body: a walk on the beach, a picnic under the periwinkle sky, a painting in your bedroom. Living with art can promote positive health outcomes and even evoke feelings of safety and trust. Take a deep dive into the gallery to discover the ways our artists have applied the color to their wide array of art practices.
SHARON LOUDEN
Hedge, 2007
acrylic, gel medium and watercolor on panel
45 x 41 x 2 1/2 in 114.3 x 104.1 x 6.3 cm
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Hedge, 2007
acrylic, gel medium and watercolor on panel
45 x 41 x 2 1/2 in 114.3 x 104.1 x 6.3 cm
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ROB FISCHER
Bounce, 2016
screen print ink, acrylic paint, glass, steel, and silicone
60 x 43 x 2 1/2 in 152.4 x 109.2 x 6.3 cm
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Bounce, 2016
screen print ink, acrylic paint, glass, steel, and silicone
60 x 43 x 2 1/2 in 152.4 x 109.2 x 6.3 cm
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NICK ALBERTSON
Rubber Bands Diptych 1, 2021
Arches Hot Press
43 x 31 in 109.2 x 78.7 cm each
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Rubber Bands Diptych 1, 2021
Arches Hot Press
43 x 31 in 109.2 x 78.7 cm each
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ANDREW BEARNOT
Sky Icon (Loading), 2023
glass
22 3/4 x 22 x 22 in 57.8 x 55.9 x 55.9 cm
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Sky Icon (Loading), 2023
glass
22 3/4 x 22 x 22 in 57.8 x 55.9 x 55.9 cm
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MORGAN
Changing Terrain, 2015
graphite, colored pencil, and ink on paper
16 x 16 in 40.6 x 40.6 cm
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Changing Terrain, 2015
graphite, colored pencil, and ink on paper
16 x 16 in 40.6 x 40.6 cm
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MORGAN
Afro Blue, 2015
graphite, colored pencil, and ink on paper
16 x 16 in 40.6 x 40.6 cm
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Afro Blue, 2015
graphite, colored pencil, and ink on paper
16 x 16 in 40.6 x 40.6 cm
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PHYLLIS BRAMSON
Don’t Trust Lust, 2023
collage and mixed media
48 x 36 in 121.9 x 91.4 cm
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Don’t Trust Lust, 2023
collage and mixed media
48 x 36 in 121.9 x 91.4 cm
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JEAN SHIN
E-Bundle (Blue J.O.), 2019
laptops and hard drives, electric cords and ethernet cables
20 x 23 x 35 in 50.8 x 58.4 x 88.9 cm
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E-Bundle (Blue J.O.), 2019
laptops and hard drives, electric cords and ethernet cables
20 x 23 x 35 in 50.8 x 58.4 x 88.9 cm
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EDRA SOTO
Dos Cuerpos 87, 2023
mixed media on wood
10 x 8 in 25.4 x 20.3 cm each
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Dos Cuerpos 87, 2023
mixed media on wood
10 x 8 in 25.4 x 20.3 cm each
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CHRIS LARSON
So Blue, 2021
found Ralph Lauren industrial garment thread on canvas
48 x 96 x 3 1/2 in 121.9 x 243.8 x 8.9 cm
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So Blue, 2021
found Ralph Lauren industrial garment thread on canvas
48 x 96 x 3 1/2 in 121.9 x 243.8 x 8.9 cm
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DIANE CHRISTIANSEN
Again, help us to become gentle and tough, 2023
watercolor, ink gouache and salt on paper
26 x 24 in 66 x 61 cm
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Again, help us to become gentle and tough, 2023
watercolor, ink gouache and salt on paper
26 x 24 in 66 x 61 cm
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CHRIS COSNOWSKI
Last Judgement Roundel (Giotto Blue), 2023
oil on panel
36 x 36 in 91.4 x 91.4 cm
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Last Judgement Roundel (Giotto Blue), 2023
oil on panel
36 x 36 in 91.4 x 91.4 cm
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