An exhibition of new abstract encaustic paintings by Betsy Eby titled “Beyond Measure” is on display at Winston Wächter Fine Art, New York through February 18, 2017.These sensual paintings continue to draw from the rhythms and resonances in nature and music, yet convey a greater sense of restlessness than previous work. To construct her paintings, Eby heats and layers pigmented beeswax and resin in a seductive practice inspired by classical antiquity and Asian landscape paintings. In this alchemical buildup of layers, the passage of time is visible. A compositional space is created in which some forms appear deep in the distance while others play on the surface. These forms both confront the viewer and recede into obscurity, evoking an underwater turbulence. In Beyond Measure, Eby departs from more musical delineated shapes found in earlier works to incorporate more luminous and fluid forms that express human and spiritual connection.The exhibition is at Winston Wächter Fine Art, 530 W 25th St, New York, NY 10001. For details, visit: http://newyork.winstonwachter.com Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the exhibition.
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