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July Issue 2005
Summit One Gallery in Highlands, NC, Offers Works by Scott Upton
As I
See It, an exhibition of works by Scott
Upton will open at Summit One Gallery in Highlands, NC, on July
2. The exhibition continues through Aug. 3, 2005.
The exhibit portrays the play of light and color as it dances
through nature season after season. "The changing of light
from sunrise to sunset, the warm glow of autumn, the pure light
of spring all becomes colorful abstracts. The sharp tones of winter,
the cool mountain summers as I see it are all a play of light
and color for the artist to get to the canvas," said Upton.
Upton's work is an abstraction of specific events and subject matter gathered from his own life. Using bold color to express himself forcibly, he works with complementary colors and vibrations of kindred tones and titles that intermingle with the subject.
"When I begin a painting, I have an idea of what I am going for and I work fast and strong," says Upton. "As the painting evolves, I pull back and let the direction of the painting determine the outcome. By giving way to the painting, it stays fresh and responsive."
New works of mixed media paintings feature
texture and metal leaf along with a process of scarring and tearing
away. There is an expression of maturity along with the playfulness
and excitement to let things happen.
Upton has exhibited extensively throughout the southeast and Colorado.
His works are included in the collections of the Knoxville Art
Museum, Knoxville, TN; Armada Investment Group, Atlanta, GA; Source
One Marketing, Atlanta, GA; Northside Hospital, Atlanta, GA; The
Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA; The Breakers, Palm Beach, FL; Chase
Manhattan Collection, NY; Chase Collection, Chicago, IL; NCNB,
NC and many others.
Plan to attend the Evenings of Fine Art, Fine Wine and Fine Dining at Wolfgang's on Main in Highlands every Monday evening. Summit One Gallery's featured artists and Wolfgang's featured wineries for July include: July 11, 2005, features works by Elizabeth Ellison and John Miketa with wines from Penfold for a "Tour Down Under"; July 18, 2005, features works by Scott Upton and Stephen Corely with wines from Monticello Vineyards; July 25, 2005, brings works by John Mac Kah and Joseph Martin with wines from St Francis Winery and Vineyards. Passed appetizers begin at 6pm with dinner beginning at 6:30pm. Call Wolfgang's on Main for reservations at 828/526-3807.
For further information check our NC Commercial Gallery listings, call the gallery at 828/526-2673 or at (www.summitonegallery.com).
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