John Lyon Paul’s ‘Spun from Light’ Exhibit Showcased in The Roper Gallery
(Painting on the left: ‘Incidents of Late Afternoon, Painting on right: ‘Harmonic’)
Frostburg State University’s Department of Visual Arts showcased the sculptures and paintings created by John Lyon Paul in his ‘Spun from Light, Woven from Silence’ Exhibition. The exhibit lasted all weekend, starting Friday, Sept. 6th and concluded Sunday, Sept. 8th. The opening event took place in the Stephanie Ann Roper Gallery in Frostburg’s Fine Arts Building on Friday. This event was free and open to all.
Paul started to make his sculptures at the same time he started to practice meditation. This change influenced a lot of the work Paul has released today. Paul also taught himself how to master many of the creative skills he has. Paul’s sculptures were directly carved from wood or hammered into metal. All of Paul’s work has deep meanings for him. Paul’s paintings burst with color and lines gives his work a sense of personality and uniqueness.
Paul has stated, “the paintings are full of contrasting textures, and often dynamically juxtapose natural and geometric forms… They are mysterious environments where we are free to move about as if out-of-body, drawn and released by the pulse of color and energy of line.”
Paul has also expressed that, “the sculptures take their place among us in the world. They locate us within ourselves and can be understood as tools for centering, grounding, meditation, and healing.”
Paul’s paintings and sculptures in the ‘Spun from Light’ exhibit exude a lot of emotion and showcases Paul’s creativity. Each painting in the exhibit was accompanied by a poem from writers like Leonardo Da Vinci, Mary Oliver, Emily Dickerson, and Henry David Thoreau. The paintings and sculptures were also available to be purchased with all of them being priced at $3,000.
The Roper Gallery’s usual business hours are from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays through Wednesdays. For more information, contact FSU’s Department of Visual Arts at 301-687-4797.
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