May 23–July 13
Gallery Artist Prize Show—Kay Kopper
OPENING RECEPTION: May 30, 6–8 PM
Kay Kopper’s drawings are very personal articulations of our natural world.
The success of her work comes not only from her strong technique, mastery of the page, and apparent bond with her subjects – it is tied to the clear purpose she has in making each drawing. Kopper is dedicated to treating her botanicals with respect and to remembering and studying the remarkable lifecycle of her specimens. These subjects form her close circle of friends, and we sense the connection and admiration she holds for the group. We have no doubt that she treasures this friendship.
Kopper’s role in the relationship is distinct. She is the straight-shooter in the gang. The one that calls it as she sees it. She doesn’t mince words. A crispy Milkweed leaf, a fallen Lily-of-the-Valley flower – her authentic images are as sassy as they are romantic. Thanks to Kopper we get the behind-the-scenes look at this powerful bevy of beauties before they’ve put on their make-up – and after it wears off. She certainly pays tribute to them in their prime, but also makes it a point to place them center stage, even on the occasional bad hair day.
I find this series magnetic and thought provoking. It spotlights our interdependence with, and the intricacies of, the natural world. It gracefully reminds us that our remarkable natural capital must be preserved and maintained and that we have been appointed custodian/friend.
Mim Brooks Fawcett
Executive Director
Attleboro Arts Museum
Sponsored by:
RI Greening Apples Malus domestica watercolor/paper, 21 x 24 in $2000
|
Forsythia Forsythia x intermedia watercolor/paper, 15 x 17.5 $2500
|
Dried Coneflowers Echinaecea watercolor/paper, 27 x 18.5 in $2000
|
Cattails Typha latifolia watercolor/paper, 25.5 x 20 in $2000 |
Horse Chestnuts Aesculus Hippocastanum watercolor/paper, 14 x 17 in $900
|
Paperwhite bulbs Narcissus papyraceus watercolor/paper, 10 x 12 in $500
|
Dried Milkweed Asclepias syriaca watercolor/paper, 25.5 x 24 in $2500
|
Joe-Pye-Weed Eupatoriadelphus fistulousus watercolor/paper, 25.5 x 16.5 in $2000
|
Lily-of-the-Valley Convallaria majalis watercolor/paper, 21 x 17 in $950
|
Milkweed,dried Asclepias syriaca watercolor/paper, 25.5 x 24 in $2500
|
Peaches Prunus persica watercolor/paper, 17 x 21 in $2000
|
Pin Oak Leaves Quercus palustris watercolor/paper, 9 x 12 in $600
|
Peony Paeonia cv. watercolor/paper, 18.5 x 22 in $NFS
|
Poppy Papaver somniferum watercolor/paper, 21 x 17 in $1500
|
Three Turnips Brassica rapa watercolor/paper, 15 x 17.5 in $900
|
Wintergreen Fualtheria procumbens watercolor/paper, 18 x 21 in $750
|
Pine Cone Pinus strobus watercolor/paper, 12 x 9.5 in $425
|
Winterberries Iles verticillata watercolor/paper, 26 x 22 in $2500
|
Cocktail Tomatos Solanum lycopersicum L. watercolor/paper, 13 x 15.5 in $900 |
|
