Current Exhibition -

Carolyn Cole and David Tycho

July 1st - August 1st

Opening Reception:  Thursday, July 1st, 6-8pm

Gallery IMA is pleased to present a two person show featuring Carolyn Cole and David Tycho

Carolyn Cole,
Untitled 51010,
Mixed Media, 37 x 37 inches

Recent Paintings
Gallery IMA is pleased to present Recent Paintings, an exhibit presenting Portland artist Carolyn Cole’s recent body of abstract mixed media paintings.

After creating an overall grid of vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines, Cole's artistic process begins by applying a collage of recycled envelopes over the canvas surface. Once this delicate texture is achieved, she then paints intuitively, juxtaposing vibrant colors to create emotive abstractions. The build-up layers of collage and paint are revealed by subtle reductive slashes of her palette knife, typically with an 'x' gesture. Cole says: "It becomes something seen but not seen, something changed but still recognized by the viewer."

Carolyn Cole received her Bachelor of Art degree in Fine Arts from the University of Portland. She is a well-established, mid-career artist who has shown extensively in the Pacific Northwest and various cities nationally. She has been featured in various reviews and media, including the March 2010 edition of Architectural Digest, and Oregon Home in March/April 2008, and the American Art Collector-Book One in 2004.

David Tycho,
Untitled #6,
Acrylic on Canvas, 48 x 48 inches

The Vital Gesture
Gallery IMA is pleased to present the latest body of work by Canadian artist David Tycho. Tycho's style is described as abstract expressionist. While the process of painting and the emotive potential of the materials remains at the core of his work, references to the natural environment of his home in British Columbia and the fluid simplicity of Japanese Calligraphy that he was exposed to while living in Kyoto, Japan, find their way into the palette and gestures of his painting. "The paintings are ultimately explorations of line, color, form and gesture, and their ability to elicit emotional or spiritual responses," says Tycho. "They are intended to be viewed as one would listen to instrumental music, without feeling a need to attach a meaning or narrative."

David tycho received a Bachelor of Art Education from the University of British Columbia, where he studied painting under Gordon Smith. Since then David has exhibited his works extensively in Vancouver, and several galleries nationally and abroad. Tycho's work is included in various public and private collections including The Coast Art Trust, Vancourver, B.C., and the University of British Columbia. In addition to painting, David has contributed to two books, written seven screenplays, two novels, and numerous short stories.