ANN GORES
“LABYRINTH to a STAR”
June 21 – August 21, 2019
Sharing an ideological affinity with the Roman philosopher, Cicero, who pronounced "Art is born of the observation and investigation of nature," International traveler and Washington-state artist, Ann Gores is rooted in this concept. Renowned for her sumptuous aesthetic landscape, floral and still life compositions which convey the universal beauty associated with the natural universe, Ann Gores calibrates a new aesthetic perspective which reflects the sublime divinity and majesty of nature, Ms. Gore discovers a delicate balance between the earth and the sky, the roots of the land and the wings of the heavens. With nature as her muse, Ann Gores's oil on canvas oeuvre is an ode to the natural beauty of our environment and reflects a sensorial journey to the terrain of the land. These nature paintings channel her unique artistic vision and capture the ephemeral essence and tranquility of nature.
In order to fully transcribe nature's treasured moments and preserve its permanence, Ann Gores dips her paintbrush into the bounty of the terrestrial realm and paints her own personal interpretation of nature. Influenced by the Impressionists, Ms. Gore paints en plein-air, whether traveling in France, England, Scotland, Australia, California or Washington, and encapsulates both momentary visual impressions as well as the profound emotional reaction that emerge through her communion with nature. With a spiritual harmony, Ann Gores freezes sensorial scenarios and embraces a permanent remembrance of an exquisite, special moment of the infinite beauty of nature. As she transcends time and place, her ethereal scenes of atmospheric nature exalt the enchanted kingdom of the terrestrial realm.
Orchestrating a poetic visual experience of the external universe, her oeuvre reflects a visual harmony of color and composition, offering a luminescent record of the fluidity of nature. Endeavoring to capture the fleeting moments of the natural terrain, her sublime vistas of luscious landscapes, floral kingdoms or still life objects, her transcriptions of nature are influenced by luminescent creativity. Focusing our vision on a moment of serenity, Ms. Gores reveals an elemental and transcendent dance between atmosphere and light. Painting with an intuitive and softly expressive brushstroke, she evokes the ever-changing complexion of the landscape with an ethereal immediacy. Her dreamtopian reveries maintain the meditative freedom and breadth of her signature style.
Contrast and contradiction are omnipresent: deft, light brushwork is employed to depict the drama of nature, which, in turn, is contrasted and mirrored with lyrical coloration. By creating these juxtapositions, she underlines the kindred spirit between our terrestrial realm and the environmental. Echoing the organic kinship between the rugged power and the fragile beauty of the natural world, her oil-on-canvas oeuvre reveals that nature is intensely vulnerable, and interconnected to the actions of humans. Underscoring the emphasis on the spiritual connection between the heart of man and the forces of nature, Ann Gores gloriously captures the ever-changing magnificence of the natural terrain and cajoles us to treasure the bounties of nature.
Mesmerizing and brilliant, Ann Gores's opulent canvases illuminate an inner terrain which evanescently resonates with masterful beauty. Ann Gores's timeless and inspiring oeuvre has earned her national and global recognition and her art is treasured in both international and national collections. Amsterdam Whitney Gallery is thrilled to shine the spotlight on Ann Gores natural talent!
