Hostility Chasing
Oil on Canvas
52" x 45"

Hostility Chasing

Oil on Canvas
52" x 45"

Blue Nun
Oil on Canvas
50" x 36"

Blue Nun

Oil on Canvas
50" x 36"

70 Degrees November
Oil on Canvas
52" x 40"

70 Degrees November

Oil on Canvas
52" x 40"

Breaking The Plain
Oil on Canvas
42" x 52"

Breaking The Plain

Oil on Canvas
42" x 52"

Gerald Pender Ashford

Manifestation of Expression
September 5 - September 26, 2006

Reception: Thursday September 7, 2006 6-8 PM

Press Release

The art of Gerald Pender Ashford beckons the viewer to contemplate the timeless struggle between natural forces that both surround and are contained within us. In Ashford’s freeform abstract paintings, masses of color are sprayed and pulled across the canvas, sometimes sliced through with a palette knife to expose the layers below. There is a sense of turbulent motion in his works that is further emphasized by creating a rugged texture, reminiscent of Earth’s surface as viewed by satellite photos. Though never formally trained in art, it has nevertheless been an important part of Ashford’s life. Throughout his youth, drawing and painting were of interest to him, but it was not until years after graduation from Rutgers University that Ashford would tackle the complex medium of oil painting. Since his initial experiences with oils, Ashford continues to reinvent himself and explore his personal style. “I now try to create images that are spontaneous, emotional and show a part of myself that I would not, under other circumstances, be willing to reveal.”

Invitation to the exhibition | View the catalog page

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Artists in this exhibition

Laura Guese | Marlene Sanaye Yamada | Patricia Brintle | Gerald Pender Ashford | Wesley Mawema