Works on Paper presents new works by Sara Frantz, Kelly O’Connor, Al Souza, Dan Sutherland, Michael Velliquette, and Matthew van Hellen*. It was organized almost as an afterthought by David Shelton to accompanySan Antonio Draws, an exhibit designed by curator Lyle Williams opening soon at the McNay Art Museum. Though paper is most commonly associated with drawing, the show at Shelton presents a variety of technique, including graphite drawings, ink drawings, collage, cut paper, and cut and sewn paper works.
"That he "paints" with a mosaic of jigsaw puzzle pieces pulls viewers into works such as "Love Birds Redux," an orgy of organic romanticism and expressive, raw-color brushstrokes"
"...the exhibition demonstrates an interesting combination of mediums, and an educated exploration of abstract art."
The inaugural "Multiples" show, featuring works in a wide range of media by some of the region's most accomplished and respected artists, is well worth the drive.
Within Multiples, the aptly titled exhibition, the David Shelton Gallery has collaborated with several artists to create multiple works. The gesture seems to have been returned tenfold. Multiples delivers to the viewer a body of work united by craftsmanship, that delves into the distinctly modern while maintaining direct ties to the classical. As the viewer moves from one piece to the next, each body of work successfully adds to the exhibition a new dimension rooted in the individual artist's distinct sense of style. Shortly thereafter, this plethora of individuality proceeds to collide into an interesting, and well thought out exhibition.