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Saturday, 7/27/24 Artists' Reception at Blue Moon Gallery in Grayslake, IL Features Fabulous Art Plus Live Music, Libations, Refreshments & Even a Pop-up Show -- Don't Miss!!

Updated: Jul 22

Bob Nonnemacher's HERE AND THE OTHER SIDE


Bob Nonnemacher | A Confluence of Shapes

Featured Guest Artist

On View July 20 — August 11

Opening Reception: Saturday, July 27, 6-9pm

 

Founding Member Artist and former Collective Artist, Bob Nonnemacher of St. Paul, MN, returns to the Blue Moon with a comprehensive new SOLO EXHIBITION featuring his latest GEOMETRIC ABSTRACTION paintings and assemblages. He is presenting 10 new super-sized paintings in “A Confluence of Shapes,” his new exhibition featuring his continued exploration of the beauty of geometry.   


In his newest works Nonnemacher explores the convergence of shapes and has created a redefined and broader aesthetic from past works. This includes innovations in shape, color, and new painting methods. In this new collection, he introduces 8- & 12-sided shapes (cross, compass, and octagon) to allow for more intricate cut-and-assemble patterns compared to the 4-sided rectangles and squares he previously used. In earlier works, colors were blended visually using a random “splatter” technique.


In his new pieces, he blends colors deliberately with a paintbrush, creating gradations that add depth and textures previously absent. Inspired by ombre effects, Nonnemacher incorporated color combinations along with gold, silver, iridescent black, and iridescent white creating a vibrant kinetic energy. Many of the pieces are extra-large providing the space to expand the complexity of shape combinations, resulting in unusual and surprising compositions. 

 

"Geometry is beautiful and I want to share how I see it. When people view my paintings I hope they will be moved by the aesthetics of a simpler form and be able to look at a simple shape and find great beauty.” --- Bob Nonnemacher

 

Exquisitely presented, custom framed, "A Confluence of Shapes" showcases Bob Nonnemacher's determined dedication to every single detail. The museum quality works are a pure delight to examine and explore with one's full curiosity.


The gallery is open weekends Saturdays & Sundays 1-4pm. Meet the artist during gallery hours July 28, August 10, August 11. 

 

Brian Garoutte | Mixed Media Collages & Acrylic Paintings

Guest Pop-Up Artist On the Bricks Saturday, July 27, 6-9pm | One Night Only

His work, "Lost Cliffs", is pictured immediately below...

 

Tim Flynn | Colored Pencil Drawings + Sculptures 

Guest Pop-Up Artist On the Patio + Musical Entertainment (Ukelele)

Saturday, July 27, 6-9pm | One Night Only


Blue Moon Collective Artist, Matthew Padilla, will be showing the human figure + geometric abstraction -- oil paintings. Example below is titled, "Subversive White"


Meet Our Collective Artists

Monthly Every 4th Saturday, 6-9pm

Dates: July 27, August 24, September 28, October 26, November 23, December 21


Juli Janovicz -- the memory of flowers -- watercolor florals

Kendra Kett -- painted drawings about the power of healing -- watercolor pencils    

John Kirkpatrick -- figurative expressionism -- acrylic paintings 

Ginny Krueger -- combining the gritty & sublime -- encaustic, water media, printmaking 

Matthew Padilla -- the human figure + geometric abstraction -- oil paintings 

 

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