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February Issue 2007
Plum Elements in Charleston, SC, Offers Works by R. Royall Seabrook
Plum Elements in downtown Charleston, SC, foreshadows
the beginnings of spring with a special exhibition of work by
R. Royall Seabrook. The show, Change in Motion, will be
on view from Feb. 14 - 28, 2007.
This collection of Seabrook's work features butterflies in acrylics
and collage. It's a colorful interpretation of natural and organic
shapes interwoven with found objects bringing a whimsical and
colorful element to nature. The butterflies alight the canvas,
providing the viewer a glimpse of another time and others the
consideration of transformation or their point in the life cycle.
The addition, hand-written notes to friends since passed on adds
a poignant touch to the work in the show.
Asked about his work, Seabrook talks about his endeavor to portray a tranquility, which often eludes our daily lives for the constant demands and input of information. He is most interested in the viewer making his work theirs, finding their own perspective - provoking their imagination. For this reason, Seabrook does not title his work. He has said, "The lack of titles often disturbs the public but I purposefully try not to give the viewer a preconceived idea of what they are looking at".
Having lived in Paris for the last 16 years, Seabrook's work has long been exhibited in Paris and is many collections in London and Paris, including the British Embassy in Paris.
For more information check our SC Commercial Gallery listings, call 843-727-3747 or e-mail at (info@plumelements.com).
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