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| UPCOMING SHOWS Jan Albers Infrared Photography April-June Lloyd Kelly Equine art June-August Reba Rye Landscapes September-November Gretchen & Ray Papka Encaustic Creations November 2010-January 2011 |
| KENTUCKY EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION 100 MOORE DRIVE FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY 40601 (502) 564-5597 |
| GALLERY HOURS M-Th 8am-5pm, F 8am-6pm, Sat 9am-1pm |
| APPEARING IN THE GALLERY |
| ABOUT THE GALLERY Broadstone Gallery is an alternative art space operating since 2004 in the lobby of Kentucky Employees Credit Union in Frankfort, Kentucky, hosted by the credit union and curated by Larry and Jane Moore for Broadstone Media LLC, a cultural promotion company. The gallery provides an opportunity to see, and purchase, original art in a variety of media created by local and regional artists both new and established. In addition to the current show, we carry works on consignment by many of our Broadstone artists, including Stephanie Potter, Rhett L Beck, Joan Schulte, Melanie Sunbeam Smith, Marta Dorton, Les Greeman, Susan Moore and Larry W Moore. For information on purchasing art or exhibiting in the gallery, contact: Broadstone Gallery 418 Ann Street Frankfort, Ky 40601-1929 (502) 223-4415 BroadstoneMedia@aol.com |
Visitors
| BROADSTONE GALLERY proudly represents RHETT L. BECK LOTUS PHOTOGRAPHY Click here to view & purchase his work. |
How is a cat like a bridge girder? No, it’s not a Lewis Carroll conundrum, but rather one of the
connections underlying my on-going collection of images, “Totems & Icons.”
If we consult a dictionary, we learn that a totem is, in traditional societies, an emblem of a clan or
family, or a venerated symbol; while an icon, among several meanings, is an image or representation,
often of a religious or devotional character, or more recently, a graphical representation of a computer
program or file.
I am interested, then, in images that connect us to whom, and where, we are, and also convey us to a
larger universe of idea(l)s and information. This turns out to include a very broad array of seemingly
disparate objects and signs that surround us, a few of which are brought together in the current exhibition.
On the technical side: I took all of the photographs using Nikon D200 and Olympus C-50 digital
cameras. Two of the images were scanned rather than photographed, using an Epson RX500
scanner/photo printer. I printed all of the images personally on an Epson R2880 archival photo inkjet
printer, using a variety of Epson photo and fine art papers as well as Strathmore canvas. I utilized
Adobe Photoshop Elements to manage the color reproduction and for any other digital editing.
What are totems and icons? Most of us have some and we have all seen them. Sometimes they are
family heirlooms and carry a magic experienced first-hand by the owners, then passed down through the
generations along with their stories. Sometimes they are such symbols of a culture and part of our lives
that we drive by them without seeing them, until the culture they represented is no more. Then we look
upon them as curiosities, such as faded signs for small, individually owned motels, or drive-in movies.
Sometimes they are timeless and represent age-old human struggles, such as the need to map our world
or to communicate – increasingly felt today in our technology-driven, multi-lingual culture. But they all
represent something larger than they are and convey that larger meaning to us when we see them.
In this collection, Larry has captured many of the icons that we could easily have passed by, but which
nevertheless shape our lives, sometimes consciously, sometimes unconsciously. The photographs were
primarily taken locally, but could be from Anytown, USA, or points beyond. The exhibition is a striking
one, blending the traditional with the abstract, the overlooked with the familiar – but all of the images
strike a chord within the viewer, suggesting broader ways of life and human endeavor.
Sometimes arty, sometimes homey, sometimes thought-provoking, but always appealing and created with
an eye for composition that makes each work a visual icon in itself, this is a show for everyone to enjoy.
Jane C. Moore
connections underlying my on-going collection of images, “Totems & Icons.”
If we consult a dictionary, we learn that a totem is, in traditional societies, an emblem of a clan or
family, or a venerated symbol; while an icon, among several meanings, is an image or representation,
often of a religious or devotional character, or more recently, a graphical representation of a computer
program or file.
I am interested, then, in images that connect us to whom, and where, we are, and also convey us to a
larger universe of idea(l)s and information. This turns out to include a very broad array of seemingly
disparate objects and signs that surround us, a few of which are brought together in the current exhibition.
On the technical side: I took all of the photographs using Nikon D200 and Olympus C-50 digital
cameras. Two of the images were scanned rather than photographed, using an Epson RX500
scanner/photo printer. I printed all of the images personally on an Epson R2880 archival photo inkjet
printer, using a variety of Epson photo and fine art papers as well as Strathmore canvas. I utilized
Adobe Photoshop Elements to manage the color reproduction and for any other digital editing.
What are totems and icons? Most of us have some and we have all seen them. Sometimes they are
family heirlooms and carry a magic experienced first-hand by the owners, then passed down through the
generations along with their stories. Sometimes they are such symbols of a culture and part of our lives
that we drive by them without seeing them, until the culture they represented is no more. Then we look
upon them as curiosities, such as faded signs for small, individually owned motels, or drive-in movies.
Sometimes they are timeless and represent age-old human struggles, such as the need to map our world
or to communicate – increasingly felt today in our technology-driven, multi-lingual culture. But they all
represent something larger than they are and convey that larger meaning to us when we see them.
In this collection, Larry has captured many of the icons that we could easily have passed by, but which
nevertheless shape our lives, sometimes consciously, sometimes unconsciously. The photographs were
primarily taken locally, but could be from Anytown, USA, or points beyond. The exhibition is a striking
one, blending the traditional with the abstract, the overlooked with the familiar – but all of the images
strike a chord within the viewer, suggesting broader ways of life and human endeavor.
Sometimes arty, sometimes homey, sometimes thought-provoking, but always appealing and created with
an eye for composition that makes each work a visual icon in itself, this is a show for everyone to enjoy.
Jane C. Moore
TOTEMS & ICONS NEW & SELECTED DIGITAL PRINTS BY LARRY W MOORE |
| ARTIST'S STATEMENT |
Exhibition Dates February 2 - April 9, 2010 Artist's Reception Friday, February 12, 2010 5:00-7:00pm Click Here for a video tour of the exhibit. |
| "Garden Spirits" |
| CURATOR'S STATEMENT |
In our experience as gallery curators, we have found that the introduction of the right work of art into a
person's home or life can, and has, added immeasurably to the quality of some of our patron’s lives.
Even those simply passing by and viewing have told us how much they appreciate our shows.
It is part of our gallery philosophy that art is incomplete until it is seen and appreciated. The role of
Broadstone Gallery is to find the artists, display their works, and give those who might appreciate their
art a chance to see it.
To us, art represents not only beauty, but hope and optimism. Especially in these distressed times, art is
an important reminder that these are still part of the human spirit. We hope to be able to continue to
foster it for a long time to come.
Thanks to our artists, our patrons and especially to our gracious hosts at KECU for their support.
Jane & Larry Moore
person's home or life can, and has, added immeasurably to the quality of some of our patron’s lives.
Even those simply passing by and viewing have told us how much they appreciate our shows.
It is part of our gallery philosophy that art is incomplete until it is seen and appreciated. The role of
Broadstone Gallery is to find the artists, display their works, and give those who might appreciate their
art a chance to see it.
To us, art represents not only beauty, but hope and optimism. Especially in these distressed times, art is
an important reminder that these are still part of the human spirit. We hope to be able to continue to
foster it for a long time to come.
Thanks to our artists, our patrons and especially to our gracious hosts at KECU for their support.
Jane & Larry Moore