VINTAGE PLAY

Since we were young, we’ve collected experiences connected to the visual objects in our surroundings. Lori Childers’ slow-painted scenes depict objects and forms from our shared cultural heritage, with iconic imagery such as a circus tent, a merry-go-round, and a toy airplane—vintage icons depicted in artful spaces of shared memory.

Though the paintings are generally object-focused, they are also a formal exploration of painting itself. Each piece delves into the relationship between the object and its surrounding space on a two-dimensional surface, exploring composition and color in different ways. The objects and landscapes float in an unreal manner. This anti-gravity presentation opens up the space for the viewer to bring their own viewpoint to each painting. By removing the natural horizon, there is freedom to make associations outside of physical reality.

The paintings are jazzy, with rhythms that hit different inflections—some gentle and some bright. If you can catch the tune, you’ll find your way into a colorful world that is both recognizable and in other ways, surprising.

SHOWING JANUARY 31 - FEBRUARY 25