Keystone Gallery is pleased to present Impact, a solo-exhibition by Los Angeles based artist Dena Robertson. This show will include large and small-scale abstract paintings and works on paper. The show can be viewed February 2 – 11, 2019. A reception will be held on February 2, 2019, 4-7pm.
Derived from living in both urban and rural landscapes, Robertson examines human’s relationship with nature in these settings. Echoing the interactions of the multifaceted relationship and the influence of culture, geographic location, space and politics, organic forms emerge on the canvas. A fusion of indifference and spirited emotion, void of any physical people, is evident as elements of the dynamically colorful, abstract landforms disappear, fade and reappear like the ebb and flow of the precious natural resources.
Simultaneously, modern, human-made windmills often appear, forming patterns and reflecting our need to generate power, both electrical and political. The windmills often float off the canvas onto the wall, thereby encouraging the viewer to consider the global kinship and shared affects of air quality. Inspired by the endless power lines that connect our homes and businesses into giant power grids, drawn lines are used metaphorically throughout the works suggesting the connectedness between all living things. Although these lines are sometimes broken or faint, Robertson’s original paintings give us a sense that the environment is ever changing and restoration is possible if we choose that path.
About Dena Robertson
Dena Robertson grew up in rural Indiana. She moved to Baltimore, MD to study art and later to New York. She currently lives and works in Los Angeles, CA. She has a BFA in painting from the Maryland Institute, College of Art. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States including Superfine Art Fair in Miami, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park, and Gallery 825.
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