In My View : Stephen Smith - Florence Moonan - William Hogan
January 12 - February 24, 2013
From January 12, 2013 through February 24, 2013 the Trenton Museum Society will present an exhibition of painting and sculpture entitled, In My View: Stephen Smith - Florence Moonan - William Hogan at the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion in Cadwalader Park. An opening reception will be held Saturday, January 19, from 7 – 9 pm, and is free and open to the public.
This exhibition, essentially three one-person shows, features work by three area artists with very different views of the world. Each vision is personal and approached differently using different styles and media. Yet, one common aspect of the three is a passion for expressing the experience of travel and the arts-- including music and acting -- and communicating how these experiences have shaped their lives. In addition, all three artists’ work is rich in colors that saturate every square inch of their art.
Stephen Smith’s body of work is diverse. His pieces range from humorous ink caricatures and small sculptures of famous personages to luxurious portraits and landscapes in rich pastel colors. The artist has imbued each work with a special personality that varies from the traditional of a reclining nude to the solitude of an old vehicle in its final resting place.
The special qualities of abstract art are well represented in the work of Florence Moonan. Inspired by music and art, the artist has created mysterious canvases that reveal subtle areas of color and form. The surfaces of Venetian plaster are worked repeatedly with layers added and removed to give movement and form to her final creations.
William Hogan will delight viewers with his immense canvases. Each work is bursting with color and form. The environment created in his gallery is dramatic and a joyful celebration of the artist’s life experience.
A Gallery Talk will be held on Sunday, February 10 at 2 pm when each artist will share a special conversation about their art with guests. For more information please contact Museum Director Bob Sands or exhibit curator Jack Koeppel at 609-989-1191 or visit the museum online at www.ellarslie.org. Museum hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 11 am - 3 pm, Sunday, 1-3 pm. Closed Monday and municipal holidays.