DISCO TORNADO 2020 SPRING TO SPRING, new paintings and sculpture by Tracey St. Peter

Virtual Livestream:

Friday, May 7 at 7pm on the Eric Schindler Gallery Facebook page

Open Houses (in person):

Saturday, May 8, 1-5pm
Sunday, May 9, 1-4pm

DISCO TORNADO 2020 SPRING TO SPRING

The majority of these pieces were made between March 2020 and March 2021. The work reflects the duality of this time period. Pandemic isolation allowed for increased introspection, reflection, and studio time. The coordinated heroism of some stood in sharp contrast to the selfishness of others. Despite the hardships we experience, there is still beauty and light. During the past year, I was often drawn to a particular memory from my childhood, drawing and coloring on the floor, next to my “Barbie Family House”. The themes and color palette for these works are inspired by the Mod Pop aesthetic of that doll house.  

The three dimensional works begin as papier-mâché sculptures, that are then coated with encaustic wax, multiple layers, added, removed, shaped, refined, and finally adorned with found or repurposed objects. The encaustic wax surfaces can be deceiving, in that they often mimic other materials, such as, stone, plastic or chocolate. The repurposed objects add energy to the pieces and reinforce my intention to make works with minimal waste or negative environmental impact.

Alix Petrie, Lost and New Found Things

Virtual Opening 

Thursday, April 8 at 7pm on the Eric Schindler Gallery Facebook page

 

Open House

Friday, April 9, 5-8pm

Saturday, April 10, 1-5pm

Show runs through May 3, 2021.

 

Artist Statement

LOSS AND NEW FOUND THINGS

This series of paintings was created over the last two years of my life, during which I experienced some major losses, the most painful one being the death of my father. It is a description of many difficult times throughout the grieving process, but is also about the many moments I found hope in unexpected people and places.  Each painting is a story about a moment that changed me forever.   My work is always about connections to people and places, but this series is even more personal to me and is very much influenced by the friends and family who continue to walk with me (and sometimes carry me) through these crazy days.

Alexandra Margaret Petrie

Richmond artist Alix Petrie was born October 29, 1973 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 1984, Alix moved from Canada to Richmond with her parents and two brothers.

She grew up in a home where from an early age she was encouraged to follow her passion to express herself in drawing and painting. After completing her secondary education at Tucker High School, she enrolled in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts and then went on to the Blue Ridge Community College Veterinary Tech program. This education has provided the platform for her to follow her two great loves: painting and caring for animals.

Bold flat planes of acrylic color characterize her early work, which was inspired by people and events from her personal experience. Her first works in oils focused on the organic, and took inspiration from nature and landscapes.  Her most recent works involve a more emotional, personal story about her own journey through loss.

Alix has been represented by Schindler Gallery since 2018, and is most excited to participate in her first solo exhibition here. 

Faded Empires: Paintings by Dave Moore

Eric Schindler Gallery in collaboration with The Highpoint

Open Houses

Friday, Dec 11th, 4-7 pm

Saturday, Dec 12th, 1-6 pm

Virtual Livestream

Eric Schindler Gallery Facebook page, Friday evening starting at 7:15 pm

Location of the show will be at The Highpoint, 3300 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA.

8 in the gallery at a time and masks are required.

“Maybe the sun,” new work by Scott Phillips

Virtual Opening

Thursday, October 15 at 7 p.m. — Live stream on the Eric Schindler Gallery Facebook page.

Open House

Friday, October 16, 5-8 p.m. + Saturday, Octobver 17, 1-5 p.m.

From Artist Scott Phillips:

"Maybe the sun" is a series of 17 paintings that comprise an all-over process which blends multiple themes and scenarios within a landscape design. In working this way, I hope to convey a manic yet beautiful world.

Gods and Ghosts - New Ceramics by Julie Elkins

Gods and Ghosts_Julie Elkins

VIRTUAL OPENING

"Gods and Ghosts” New Ceramics by Julie Elkins will open virtually on Thursday, September 10 at 7 p.m. with Special Guest, Murv.

Live stream on the Eric Schindler Gallery Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Eric-Schindler-Gallery-119667029464.

Visit in Person

Open House with the Artist

Friday, September 11, 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, September 12, 12-6 p.m. Only four people in the gallery at a time.

Show runs through October 10th. During the month, please make an appointment to see the works in person.  

Masks and social distancing are required.