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Tamar Kander shares about her work, Clearing, ”As with most of my paintings, I began this with a decision about color palette and materials. I wanted to approach this as I would a drawing, using graphite as well as elements of texture and paint, etc. I was reaching for a feeling of space and light; soon a suggestion of landscape emerged. I kept the colors minimal and let the conversation continue. That conversation, always between me and the marks on the canvas, is a back and forth until a satisfying balance is reached — a conclusion, if you like.” Find this on the second floor of Conrad Indianapolis, and more information at https://lnkd.in/g2V8-JHv Featured: Clearing © Tamar Kander (2022-2023) Mixed media on canvas, 48 x 48 in (121.9 x 121.9 cm)

As the 2024 The Treasure House Fair closes, we are elated to have spent time with friends and clients at the Royal Hospital Grounds. We look forward to continuing to build relationships here across the pond and sharing moments of awe with those we experience art with. See "The Tree of Life" at six feet by Patrick Hurst on the terrace at the Treasure House Fair, and on exhibit in his solo show, "ASMR: A Sculpture Mirrors Reality", in Indianapolis.

Inspired by the dockyards where she grew up, much of Wendy Taylor’s sculpture incorporates an element of illusion combined with industrial material: “knots” created from what look like bricks or steel “frames” suspended in the air by chains. Like the artist herself, the work is not afraid to challenge expectations, norms, or impossibilities. Visit us at The Treasure House Fair in Stand 310 or DM us for an e-catalog of works on exhibit. Featured: Chain Piece © Wendy Taylor (2019) Stainless steel, forged mild steel, and granite; 21.25 x 21.25 x 16.5 in (54 x 54 x 41.9 cm). For more information on this work, visit https://lnkd.in/gTt92yXk

This year's sculpture walk at The Treasure House Fair, curated by Willoughby Gerrish, is focused on "women artists of the 20th and 21st centuries". In keeping with this focus, Long-Sharp Gallery is delighted to present works by Nicola Anthony, Julia Ibbini, and Wendy Taylor at this summer's fair.

Composed of 171 pieces, “‘The Tree of Life’ takes inspiration from "Phylogenetic Trees", a diagram that displays the evolution of species through time. This concept has been developed to become evolutionary trees, the subject of which can be varied, from the evolution of religions, languages, and individual ancestry to the lineage of a specific species (e.g. butterflies, bacteria, etc). As the evolutionary map of an isolated case is laid out, the study of its history becomes visually apparent,” shares Patrick Hurst. You’ll find this work by Patrick Hurst at The Treasure House Fair. Visit us in Stand 310 or DM us for an e-catalog of works on exhibit. Featured: The Tree of Life © Patrick Hurst (2024) Corten steel on 316 stainless steel base, composed of 171 pieces; 72 x 25 x 25 in (182 x 63 x 63 cm). For more works by Patrick Hurst, visit https://lnkd.in/giRbK4gx

When speaking about her “Symbio Vessels,” Julia Ibbini shares, “I wanted to explore the notion of a traditional vessel (typically intended to be utilitarian and simple) and augment and contrast that by introducing abstract structural modifications, complexity, and detail achievable through algorithms and computational geometry. I also sought to push the boundaries of possibilities in terms of medium and chose to experiment in paper due to its beautiful, tactile, delicate qualities.” You’ll find this work by Julia Ibbini at The Treasure House Fair. Visit us in Stand 310 or DM us for an e-catalog of works on exhibit. Featured: Symbio Vessel 170.15.24 © Julia Ibbini (2024) Layered paper and card; 7.875 x 5.75 in (20 x 14.5 cm). Email us at info@longsharpgallery.com to inquire about commissions. Audio credit: Topeka Clementine

According to the artist’s estate: Three hard-hitting lines of text from a favourite Dylan song build this painting. On hand-sewn panels of canvas, Spiller added scribbles, graffitied messages telling loved ones, ‘I love you all,’ ‘I could hold you for a million years,’ and ‘To make you feel my love.’ Song lyrics referenced Spiller’s life, a way he could express his experiences and emotions. The lyrics and notes were carefully chosen to accompany his paintings and convey his heart felt feelings: “The words are never abstract. There is always a reason for doing them, a connection with a person I am thinking about I hear things in my head – sometimes they’re songs… Sometimes I make up a line.” Find works by David Spiller at The Treasure House Fair in stand 310, and please DM us for an e-catalog of works on exhibit at Treasure House Fair 2024. Featured: Feel My Love © David Spiller (2015) Acrylic and pencil on stitched canvas panels, 45.6 x 31.5 (116 x 80 cm). For more information on this work, visit https://lnkd.in/ghWc9bj3. Audio credit: @reuprecordz

Patrick Hurst and Long-Sharp Gallery will take part in this year's iteration of stand talks at The Treasure House Fair. Hear Patrick talk about his "Tree of Life" sculptures, inspired by phylogenetic trees, on exhibit at the fair this summer. Catalogs on the artist will be available, as well. The stand talk will take place Saturday 29 June at 5:30pm.

British Pop artist David Spiller always admired the tradition of portrait paintings. He chose to portray instantly recognisable characters in lieu of those a viewer might now know; to him, these characters - often cartoons - were as important and as worthy of a place in history as kings and queens by Gainsborough and a self-portrait by Rembrandt. Cartoons have entertained millions of people throughout the 20th century; Spiller marveled at how these characters transgressed age, language and continents, technologically groundbreaking and much-loved by many. Spiller felt that these crazy entertainers deserved their place in the history of art. Find works by David Spiller at The Treasure House Fair in stand 310, and please DM us for an e-catalog of works on exhibit. Featured: “A place for us” and “True Love” © David Spiller (2015) Acrylic and pencil on canvas; 26.7 x 25.9 in (68 x 66 cm) (each) For more information on these works, send us a message via direct message or at info@longsharpgallery.com

Charlotte Metcalf, journalist, author, and award-winning documentary film-maker, outlines the Sculpture Walk at The Treasure House Fair 2024. This walk has been curated by Willoughby Gerrish, and is focused on "women artists of the 20th and 21st centuries". Read more below. https://lnkd.in/e2t3DJVr