Two Views – Paintings, Process, and Ideas

This exhibition entitled Two Views – Paintings, Process, and Ideas by Dan Finaldi and Linda Pochesci brought an exciting and unusual visual display. These two artists are friends who have, on a regular basis, talked and critiqued each other’s work.  Both artists paint representational images, yet their painting processes come from different perspectives.  Dan Finaldi is a perceptual artist, concerned with composing and organizing his images from direct observation.  He paints directly in front of his subject matter, relying on his emotions and the environment to dictate the composition and color.  As he has stated, “… a burst of light will explode and illuminate an entire form …,” and the “… color can emerge with sudden vibrancy.”  He allows himself, “… to remain open to the drama of life unfolding before me.”

Linda Pochesci’s paintings are more concerned with a conceptual approach to reality.  She develops a variety of preparatory images that become important ‘building block’ elements for her painted realities.  “I make a foam core model of the architectural space.  I then take dozens of photographs of this space outdoors at different times of the day and at different angles.  I use my computer to alter sizes and to play with proportions.”  These preparatory images, in essence, become the subject matter of her reality.

The two varied approaches to painting represented in this exhibition helped viewers develop keener insights into the creative process, teaching them to recognize that clear, vibrant, and readable images can emerge from very different processes and ideas.

 

 

Artist(s) Daniel Finaldi and Linda Pochesci	Ticket Info
Exhibition Date(s) March 30, 2004 - April 25, 2004	Other Date(s)