Pattern Language A solo exhibition of work by former Artworks Loveland Artist-In-Residence, Barbara Gilhooly

About the exhibit:
Rich in color, texture, and symbols, Gilhooly’s work references a personal vocabulary of botanical forms, patterns, and invented abstractions. She’s intrigued by both the complex and the simple nature of plant forms and finding connections with mechanical structures.
In this exhibit, Gilhooly is exploring concepts of systems theory and the Fibonacci sequence. Diagrams of complex layers carved into the wood surface, layers of patterned motifs, systematic webs connecting random nodes, and patterns layered in landscapes are some of the imagery depicted. She continues to be fascinated with the visual representation of abstract ideas and exploring the invented systems used to envision information.

About the artist:
Barbara Gilhooly was born in North Dakota in 1963. She attended the University of North Dakota and received her BFA in 1986. Concentrating on printmaking and sculpture, Gilhooly earned her MFA from Colorado State University in 1989. She also worked at Artworks Loveland as an Artist-In-Residence during September and October of 2015.
Gilhooly’s interest is in the process of making rich, active surfaces, which developed from her background as a printmaker. She often finds herself treating her materials with a similar emphasis on line and surface, satisfying her constant need to draw, carve, etch, engrave, paint, scratch, stitch, and print lines.
Gilhooly’s technique consists of layering paint and carving into areas and then subtracting to reveal elements from previous layers. This technique not only contributes to the depth and texture of the surface, but also captures the effect of the underlying history of the paint.
   

When:
December 9, 2016 - January 27, 2017
Opening: December 9; 6pm-9pm
Artist Talk: January 13, 5pm
Night on the Town Open House: January 13, 6pm - 9pm

Where:
Artworks Loveland, 310 North Railroad Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 663-5555 / info@artworksloveland.org


About Artworks Loveland:
Artworks is the largest nonprofit Studio Artist Community in Northern Colorado dedicated to advancing contemporary art and artists. We foster a collaborative studio environment supportive of the creative process. With a desirable framework of studio and gallery space, artists are free to work solo or to take advantage of collaborative opportunities. Artworks is proud to be an eclectic incubator that stands to shape the face and the future of Loveland. For additional information please visit www.artworksloveland.com.