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October Issue 2006
Artspace in Raleigh, NC, Features Works by Mary Cook, Judy Jones, and Kathy Whaley Ammon
Artspace in Raleigh, NC, will be presenting several new exhibitions including: Rocking the Plate, featuring works by Mary Cook and Judy Jones, on view in the Upfront Gallery from Oct. 6 - 28, 2006, and Longing, featuring works by Kathy Whaley Ammon, on view in the Lobby Gallery from Oct. 6 - 28, 2006.
Judy Jones
The selection of work in Rocking The Plate explores the printmaking process of the mezzotint. Although a mezzotint can resemble the tonality of a painting, it was not this characteristic that first drew Judy Jones to the process. She notes that it was the drama - the intense darks and lights that create a certain theater, regardless of the subject. Everyday objects and scenes could be made special utilizing the mezzotint techniques.
Mary Cook
Mary Cook first became intrigued with mezzotints
when she came across the work of artist Art Werger. The velvety
black quality and the wonderful tonal range achieved in his prints
created dramatic and seductive imagery. Upon returning to the
Raleigh area, Cook met Jones in her Artspace studio. Jones generously
helped her learn the mezzotint technique by loaning Cook some
of her tools and time on her press.
The two artists worked together to experiment and create new works
of art. The exhibition is a result of this collaboration. They
hope the exhibition serves to educate the public on a very old,
often overlooked printmaking process.
Kathy Whaley Ammon
Inspired by the spiritual needs of man, Kathy
Ammon continues her pursuit of the human spirit as revealed through
our relationships. In her most recent paintings she has focused
on expressing the essence of love, the need for hope, and the
necessity of faith in this world. Through her art, Ammon aims
to take us to a place where people are emotionally and spiritually
connected to a place where the deepest longings of the soul
are embraced.
Ammon was born in Spartanburg, SC. Growing up in the south, in
a large and supportive family, she credits her childhood with
her passion for creating works that express the importance of
love and relationships. In 1983, she received her BA in Visual
Arts with a major in painting through combined studies at the
University of South Carolina at Columbia and the University of
Texas at Dallas. Since 1988, she has worked as a professional
artist, exhibiting and selling her work through private galleries
and juried exhibitions. She moved to Raleigh, NC, in 1994 and
currently maintains a studio at Artspace. Ammon's paintings are
held in both private and corporate collections, including SAS
Institute, Disney World International, Glenview Corp, Canada,
and Alliance for Children Everywhere, Zambia, Africa.
For further information check our NC Institutional
Gallery listings, call the gallery at 919/821.2787 or at (www.artspace.org).
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