Fri 4/12 @ 5-8PM
Reading about Cleveland mixed-media artist Ed Raffle’s work can make it sound pedantic. But seeing it can elicit a “wow!”
For instance, the artist statement for his upcoming show, Analog Man in a Digital World at BAYarts, says “The pieces adhere strictly to minimalist values, with structural and esthetic concerns overriding decorative or ornamental ones. Patterns of 2 and 3 dimensions are used to both elucidate information and avoid the burden of composition, with both color and humor adding an engaging playfulness the viewer cannot ignore.”
Whether or not you know anything about Raffel’s very precise process, it’s accurate to say that you’ll pick up on the playfulness of the resulting work, which is filled with weird and wonderful things. The BAYarts show will feature all new work by the veteran artist, with all but one piece newer having been seen before.
Check it out at the free public opening in BAYarts Sullivan Family Gallery on Friday April 12 from 5-8pm. The show will be on view through May 3.
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Bay Village, OH 44140