???MIX IT??? AT GALLERY 175, Pawtucket
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ANN-MARIE GILLETT
GALLERY 175 is featuring the work of three artists, Ann-Marie Gillett, Cynthia Brody, and John DeMelim, who use an interesting and creative mix of mediums in their work.?? The exhibit, MIX IT, will be on view from May 7 to June 23, 2017 in the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center in downtown Pawtucket.?? A reception for the artists will be held on May 7 from 2 to 3:30 pm.
Ann-Marie Gillett, a resident of Seekonk, MA and a former art educator at the Wheeler School, creates painstakingly intricate floral mandalas from painted tape. Arranged from many small pieces of delicately cut tape, the colorful organic forms radiate and spiral against a background of black, creating an effect of jewel-like filigree.??
Contrasting with the delicacy of Gillett???s work are the wall reliefs of John DeMelim, a retired Professor of Art at Rhode Island College.?? DeMelim assembles intriguing abstract sculptures from found pieces of wood and diverse objects with textures that reveal the passage of time and wear from use.?? These forms are harmonized with spots of color and structured within strong graphic parameters.
On the other hand, the unique art of Cynthia Brody of Lexington, MA takes us into surreal environments inhabited by beguiling and exotic women from a variety of cultures.?? To create these sensual images, Brody uses photographs combined with acrylic paint and lots of imagination. Inspired by a Victorian aesthetic, Brody garbs her women in elaborate costumes, headpieces, and jewels and places them in magical landscapes.
The public is invited to view the work at Gallery 175, located at 175 Main Street in downtown Pawtucket in the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center.?? The gallery is open?? daily; the hours are 10 am to 4 pm.?? For more information, visit