"The Big Bang"Juan Alonso, 2007ink, graphite / Claybord, unframed: 30 x 30"I went to see Juan Alonso's new show at Francine Seders Gallery yesterday. The paintings are beautiful. All monochrome graphite and ink with subtly worked backgrounds and tone on tone black. In person you can see the sheen of the solid graphite shapes next to the dullness of the ink-washed shapes. There are lovely calligraphic markings in the background too, which repeat as if they are trying to find the final shapes.
I met Juan when I was in the Washington Artist Trust EDGE professional development program. He was a teacher for part of the program and was particularly inspiring because he has made a successful career as an artist without the benefit of art school.
The show will be up through Nov. 25th.
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