 
Ron EA Powell mixes a variety of textures, techniques and styles in his haunting yet strangely tranquil paintings. The sensuous faces of his subjects are often framed by painterly brushwork and expressionist flourishes, but whatever amalgam of techniques he uses, Ron's concern is always the emotional impact of his portraits. At times pensive, contemplative or unabashedly fervent, Ron's subjects reveal themselves to us while remaining enigmatic.
This quality of mystery is suggested primarily through Ron's visual strategy of hiding the specifics of his subjects' eyes in shadow. If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then these mask-like faces, which seem alien yet also familiar, act as our mirrors and become receptive to our emotional responses. These are people who have gained dignity by surviving life's traumas, and display a hard-won serenity. If we are honest with ourselves, we can see our own triumphs and tragedies here, as Ron EA Powell's portraits reveal an aesthetic philosophy committed to evoking honestly raw psychological states.
Interpretive Realms
Reception:
Thursday January 14, 2010 6-8 PM
Exhibition Dates:
1/8/2010 - 1/29/2010
Invitation to
Ron EA Powell - REAP13's exhibition
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Armor 11 Empathy
Oil on Wood
43" x 24"
$2400
Armor 11 Empathy
Oil on Wood
43" x 24"
$2400
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Armor 10 Endure
Oil & Mixed Media on Wood
43" x 24"
$2400
Armor 10 Endure
Oil & Mixed Media on Wood
43" x 24"
$2400
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Armor 6 Pain
Oil on Wood
43" x 24"
$1800
Armor 6 Pain
Oil on Wood
43" x 24"
$1800
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Armor 8 Destiny
Oil on Wood
43" x 24"
$2200
Armor 8 Destiny
Oil on Wood
43" x 24"
$2200
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