“Frances
Hare: A Soft Sculpture Quilt Exhibition,” presented by, Gallery One, opened to an audience that was stunned
and in awe, experiencing a truly amazing artistic statement.
Anyone who has ever
experienced any artistic endeavor presented by Frances Hare, knows, she
always comes strong, over the top and exceeds most anticipated value for any
venue. True to form, this exhibition integrated some spectacular works by host
and gallery owner, David Heygood Jr.
and began with an eclectic dance performance.
Those who were
fortunate to attend the opening witnessed, no doubt, some of the most
significant works of this fabric artist, however, through Frances’s generosity
and urged on by many in attendance, a second opening reception was planned and
duly called, “The Second Coming,”
About the
Work
“Frances Hare: A
Soft Sculpture,”
exhibition, has secured her position as one of western New York [for sure] and
beyond, as a premiere fabric artist. This work is bold with no recognized
bounds, the technique displayed is impeccable and crafted; the artistic
statement, even like, “Afrocentric,” is not adequate, as implied by one titled
work, entitled, “Just Me.” These pieces are journeys for sure and along with
those that are three dimensional, challenge the viewer’s sensibilities, esthetic
histories of form, color, texture and even storytelling. Piece after piece, was
awe inspiring and free as her noted dance signature and she so aptly quips, “my
work can be sometimes crumbly, sometimes rumbly, sometimes frilly but always
fun.” Musicians were inspired to play, writers inspired to write, painters to
paint and others to bore witness to, “the second coming.”
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