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November Issue 2004
Shain Gallery in Charlotte, NC, Offers Works by William Jameson
Natural
Response, a new collection of energetic
landscapes by William Jameson, will be on display at Shain Gallery
in Charlotte, NC, from Nov. 5 - 30, 2004.
A South Carolina native, Jameson has studied art at the Ringling
School of Art and the Instituto Allende, San Miguel de Allende,
Guanajuanto, Mexico. A frequent traveler, Jameson paints a wide
range of realistic landscapes, from the Carolinas to cities and
towns across Europe. Throughout his career, Jameson has rejected
the term "scene" as an adjective to describe his work
which he defines as "explorations".
Combining knowledge and respect of nature, natural cycles and
a love of history with a keen awareness of the relationship between
nature and man, Jameson uses his brush and canvas to create a
visual interpretation of land, sea and most importantly, "the
space where land and sea meet and gradually shift and change."
It is this constant movement in the natural order that fascinates
Jameson most. His approach to nature as a subject results in landscapes
that go beyond mere depictions of superficial beauty. Like a visual
sleuth, Jameson explores his subject matter in great detail, revealing
the mystery and power of nature. The effect is a literal and sentimental
interpretation of nature and an acknowledgement of its sheer power.
As noted by David Houston, Chief Curator of the Ogden Museum of
Southern Art, "Jameson's true purpose is not the direct representation
of mountain streams, but to suggest the mystery of nature's hidden
forces." While nature plays a large role in each of Jameson's
paintings, he asserts that it is actually the element of light
that is the center of interest in his works. Jameson states emphatically,
"Without light the painting doesn't exist". In using
the element of light to accentuate his use of color, Jameson masterfully
creates what Screenwriter and Producer, William Dial, calls the
"illusion of an ethereal element" in his landscapes.
His paintings of the Tuscany Region of Italy are truly unique.
In the words of Dial, Jameson's paintings capture the mood and
atmosphere of the people and places of Italy "as if the air
somehow infused the stones of the country with its own color".
It is this ability to capture the essence of place and a particular
moment in time that allows Jameson to invite the viewer in as
an active participant, sharing in his impressions while being
encouraged to freely contemplate each scene based on their own
personal experience.
The recipient of many prestigious awards and honors in the United States and abroad, Jameson's paintings can be found in many public and private collections, including: Duke Mansion, Charlotte, NC, Wofford College, The College of Charleston, Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC, Medical University of SC, The Harbor Club, Inc. Charleston, SC, Carolina First Bank, Cryovac Corporation, Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston, SC. and the United Stated Department of the Navy, Washington, DC.
For further information check our NC Commercial Gallery listings, call the gallery at 704/334-7744 or at (www.shaingallery.com).
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