COMMUNITY GALLERY
Two Different Dimensions – Bill Ross / Mark Dornan
September 22 – October 20
Opening Reception: September 22, 7-9pm
The common definition of narrative art is art that tells a story. Pictoral storytelling dates back 40,000 yrs. to the earliest cave paintings and has continued throughout art history. Although representational art was considered dead in the 1950’s – 70’s, today, without a single dominating artistic movement, the narrative is popular again. Some believe that a single artwork is incapable of storytelling because it is impossible to offer sequence. However, Dornan and Ross are not concerned with trying to put forth a specific storyline, they encourage viewers to use their own imagination.
Freelance artist Mark Dornan has his narrative sculptures commissioned by Disney, Warner Bros. and Goebel to name a few. Mark works in all precious and simi-precious metals, wood, stone, resin and fiberglass. For this show only his own original artwork will be on view. Bill Ross shows his illustrative charcoal, colored pencil and ink drawings in galleries and exhibitions and has won numerous awards. Both artists are representational surrealists with a similar aesthetic. Old friends working separately but with a desire to display their artwork together. This will be their first joint exhibition as they prepare to collaborate more closely in the future.