Angie
Roman: Freedom & Constraint
March
30 – April 17
Bridge
Gallery
College
of New Rochelle, 29 Castle Place, New Rochelle, NY 10805
Visitors will enjoy viewing
this new Solo Exhibition by Angie Roman. Many different pieces of works are
displayed throughout the balcony and neighboring walls of the bridge gallery.
Common motifs seen are butterflies; they are very rampant throughout the
exhibition. This is a symbol of the liberation and freedom they obtain after
rising from their tight cocoons.
The balcony contains a
multitude of very colorful works on canvas. The artworks are done using traditional
paint, stencils, and spray paint. All of the paintings do not have specific
names; rather, they are individually numbered. The image of the two blue birds
facing one another surrounded by clouds of yellow against the pink background
is very similar to the CMYK (cyan magenta yellow key) color code that printers
use. Viewers will also notice a spray painting of a birdcage, a common symbol
of captivity. The paintings paired with this painting create a composition that
strongly resembles a staircase. It’s almost as though the birds and butterflies
have escaped from this cage. The colors that the artist uses contrast heavily
against one another in these paintings, yet they fit together. For instance,
one of these works feature stencils of bright yellow monarch butterflies
against a pure black background. Some of the wings of these butterflies give
off a very blurry, mystical appearance.
Angie Roman, #2
Photo taken by the
Artist.
Entering the neighboring
hallway from the balcony, the viewer is met with a very intriguing installation.
There is a large amount of small black butterfly cutouts that are individually
hammered into the wall. The artist used much patience and dedication doing
this. On one side of the wall, a moderately large painting is displayed, which is
presumed to be a self-portrait of the artist herself. The figure is a painted
black silhouetted bust shot shown in profile. The background of this painting
is a wide array of flat colors, seemingly drooping to the bottom. The painted butterflies
coming from the figure seek to join the black butterflies hammered into the
wall.
The opposite side of the
wall has a huge stream of butterflies coming out of a large, white door. The
viewer is encouraged to interact with the door, opening it wide. In doing so, a
compiled rectangular patch of butterflies will be seen.
This exhibition by Angie Roman
is a real sight to see. The artwork offers a unique harmony of fine art and
street art; a mix of traditional and spray painting along with an interesting
mixed-media assemblage installation. The placement and subjects involved in
this exhibition show great examples of Freedom & Constraint.
