Grand Rapids Artpriize

Summer Dance is an oil painting on sculptured canvas. This means that is both a sculpture and an oil painting. The work is produced in a two part process. (1) The canvas is first produced in its sculpture form with the canvas without normal sculpting materials (i.e. plaster, resins or clay). (2) Color is added with approximately 5 to 6 layers of paint to create a field of depth using color to enhance to sculpture.It was inspired by the artist personal experience as a student of African & Carribean dance expression. The colors in the art are representative of the culture and a reflection created by joyous celebration.Venue:Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown 310 Pearl Street NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616.235.7611