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July Issue 2006
City of Charleston Features Works by Jim Innes at City Gallery at Historic Dock Street Theatre in Charleston, SC
Through
a Glass Darkly,
a solo show of lithographs by Jim Innes, opens at the City Gallery
at the Dock Street Theater in Charleston, SC, on July 20 and runs
through Aug. 21, 2006. The show is sponsored by the City of Charleston
Office of Cultural Affairs.
Innes uses the revolutionary polyester lithographic process of which he was a pioneer. Originally invented in India as a method for small commercial print shops, it has been transformed into a fine arts medium by Innes and other modern printmakers. Innes has taken the process a step further by introducing the primary use of Mylar and toner. The Mylar images are then transferred to polyester plates, and the idea is further developed by drawing into the plate.
The artist points out that all of the prints in his exhibit are hand-printed and are in small editions. There are no mass-produced reproductions masquerading as prints here.
For his subject matter, Innes has chosen to draw upon his imagination, "upon from my world of dreams and nightmares." As a result, the images range from the macabre to the darkly humorous, creating an erie atmosphere and a departure from the typical prints shown in Charleston. Although personal in nature, the prints will appeal to the inner experiences of the viewer.
The Wood Sprite is a good example of an automatic image that needed only a little help from the artist's imagination. With the addition of a bird, the print found its subject completed. The Fool Killer presented the artist with a little more evasiveness. A metamorphosing monster presented itself to the artist as a reminder of a frequent visitor to his childhood.
Born in New York City in 1929, Innes has exhibited nationally and internationally. His work is held in both American museums and private collections here and abroad. He taught drawing and art history for most of his career at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and holds the title of Professor Emeritus from that institution.
For further information check our SC Institutional Gallery listings, call the OCA at 843/724-7305 or at (www.ci.charleston.sc.us/oca.html).
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