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July Issue 2004
City Art in Columbia, SC, Offers Works by Michael Cassidy
Michael Cassidy's large-scale landscapes in
oil create an enchanting atmosphere in the Main Gallery at City
Art in Columbia, SC. His works will be featured through July 31,
2004.
Cassidy's work explores the sublime beauty of South Carolina swamps.
"These paintings are adventures and longings for adventures
that provoke both anxiety and intrigue - exploring an isolated
pond, standing hip-deep in black water witnessing the dawn, or
navigating down an unknown river," says Cassidy. "Such
experiences become memories; some fade with time while others
are embellished by imagination and take on greater significance.
I address the significant and create images by layering paint
on canvas as to suggest a place through the haze of memory, nostalgia
and imagination. By persevering through discomfort, loosening
our grip on the familiar and allowing exploration to occur, we
may discover a bit of magic with the mystery."
Cassidy recently earned his MFA from the University of South Carolina. Many of the pieces on display were part of his thesis work.
Cassidy was born and raised in rural southeastern
Michigan. Attending Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand
Rapids, MI, he found his place in the fine arts department. He
graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in printmaking and
painting in 2000.
For further information check our SC Commercial Gallery listings,
call the gallery at 803/252-3613 or at (www.cityartonline.com).
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