Current Exhibition -

Paul Metivier and Danila Rumold

April 1st - May 2nd

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

Gallery IMA is pleased to present a two person show featuring Paul Metivier and Danila Rumold

Paul Metivier, Rosewood,
Earthenware with stains, 19 x 7 x 10 inches

Drift
Gallery IMA is pleased to present Drift by artist Paul Metivier. The organic development of Paul Metivier's sculpture compliments the earthiness of his materials. Starting with a vague idea of a body or head in mind, the Seattle-based artist works and re-works his clay to "invite change to take place" and allow the piece to gradually realize its own form. He takes cues from the unreliability of memory and intuition, recognizing parts and being surprised by others as they emerge under his ministrations. Even after firing, the work continues to evolve as Metivier then reacts to it with paint, stains, various mark-making devices, and finally, a title. The resulting sculptures are portraits, specific in character, attitude and personality, full of peculiarities, charms, and the life breathed into them by a master craftsman.

Paul Metivier graduated from the art program at California State University, Long Beach and received his Master of Fine Arts degree in Ceramics from the University of Washington in Seattle. He has since shown his work in exhibitions both nationally and abroad, and has been reviewed in publications including Ceramics Montly and Art Ltd.

Danila Rumold, Relic,
Ink and gouache on paper, 9 x 12 inches

Moving Inward
Local artist Danila Rumold creates abstract paintings on canvas as well as works on paper. Her use of earthy tones, and materials such as cold wax and gouache work to achieve a meditative, mysterious aesthetic. "Figure and ground meet and disintegrate in my search for the structure of line against atmospheric space", says Rumold. Her personal and physical relationship with nature and architecture are important aspects of her artistic process. While her work is primarily abstract, hints of tree forms are also present in her work, as shee is interested in their relationship to the architectural landscape. Through layering, scraping, scratching and sanding, she creates richly textured surfaces, adding complexity to the space and depth of the work. They evoke feelings of nostalgia, like looking at a glimpse of a memory or a dream not fully remembered.

Danila Rumold received her Masters in Fine Arts from the University of Washington in 2001 and has since exhibited extensively, including several group exhibitions at the Kirkland Arts Center and a solo exhibition at the Kinsey Gallery in Seattle, WA.