20 x 16 in. (51 x 40.6 cm.) |
Contemplation
“Contemplation”, displays the emotions invoked by drawing inward during reflection. The black brush strokes define the figure and form a gentle but distraught expression that emits from the subject’s face and position. The contrast in color, particularly yellows and blues, dramatize the figure in motion while situating them at the forefront of the painting. Allow the texture of the acrylic to activate your senses and feel the internal conflict that is visible in this painting.
Pastel & acrylic, 2020
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About Shray

Bronze sculptor, Shray, is one of the few working artists today who employs the subtractionist technique, where the artist finds the form in the clay as opposed to adding clay to an armature. Much like the technique of carving, Shray works with lines and shadows of the block, thoughtfully eliminating material from the block as she sculpts. Her simplicity of form has been compared to that of Henry Moore, Rodin and Brancusi. “I see the emotion in the form, the hard lines, the curves, and allow them to carry the human condition through and around the negative and positive spaces. I am concerned with the fine line between the individual and humanity and how to achieve this without succumbing to […]
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