M Á S C A R A S
(Masked/Unmasked)

Darlene Olivia McElroy
&
​Paul White​

​Blue Room
​FEB 11. 2023 - APR 23, 2023​​

Feb 11, 2023, Opening Reception
​6-9pm During Second Saturday Art Hop

Mask: A manner or expression that hides
one's true character or feelings; a pretense.

Máscara – Masked/Unmasked, Darlene McElroy and Paul White present two distinct artistic approaches for exploring the concept of the mask as pretense. McElroy examines masked/unmasked with mixed media paintings and assemblages that explore a largely symbolic narrative. Her work evokes an immediate sense of curiosity and immersion, drawing the viewer into a web of disparate, seemingly unrelated ideas that demand interpretation. Paul White delves into the world of the masked with multi-colored fused dichroic glass masks that evoke a fantasy world of unbridled luminance, such as one might experience at Mardi Gras or Carnival. The vibrance inherent in the glass provides each piece with a luxuriant interplay of color and light, especially when viewed from different angles. 

DISPLAYED IMAGES ARE A SELECTED SAMPLING ​FROM THE EXHIBITION
CLICK ON IMAGES FOR ENLARGED VIEW

Darlene Olivia McElroy

She Never Totally Revealed Herself, 12"x12" mixed media/panel, $550

Artist Incognito, 12"x12" mixed media/panel, $550

Love is Blind, 12"x12" mixed media/panel, $550

Changing Face, 12"x12" mixed media/panel, $550

Using a variety of media – rusted metal parts, found objects, ephemera, and cast objects – Darlene McElroy's paintings and assemblages present a largely symbolic narrative. Her work evokes an immediate sense of curiosity and immersion, drawing the viewer into a web of disparate, seemingly unrelated ideas that demand interpretation. The more time you spend with the art, the more it becomes part of your personal story.

Hot for You, 12"x12" mixed media/panel, $550

I am the Moth to Your Flame, 12"x12" mixed media/panel, $550

Influencer: daVinci, 12"x12" mixed media/panel, $550

Influencer: Ingres, 12"x12" mixed media/panel, $550

Influencer: Sargent, 12"x12" mixed media/panel, $550

Who Loves Who, 36" x 24" mixed media/canvas, $3200

Florabunda, 48" x 36" mixed media/canvas, $6000

Pretty Boy, 36" x 24" mixed media/canvas, $3200

Mystery Suitor, 40" x 30" mixed media/canvas, $5200

Contemplation, 16" x 8.5" mixed media/panel, $550

So Many Thoughts, 16" x 8.5" mixed media/panel, $550

Danger in the Garden, 16" x 8.5" mixed media/panel, $550

Paul White

Mask 1 Paul White dichroic glass, 14¼" x 13½" approx. $1,000.00

Mask 2 Paul White dichroic glass, 17" x 14½" approx. $1,000.00

Mask 3 Paul White dichroic glass, 14½" x 12½" approx. $400.00

Mask 5 Paul White dichroic glass, 15½" x 15" approx. $600.00

Mask 6 Paul White dichroic glass, 14½" x 13¼" approx. $400.00

Mask 7 Paul White dichroic glass, 15" x 13" approx. $400.00

MORE ABOUT THE ARTISTS

TO VIEW ADDITIONAL IMAGES OF THE EXHIBITION  PLEASE CONTACT
Eduardo Alicea,  Gallery Owner - Director
Phone: 1.575.894.0572  Email: ​riobravofa@gmail.com ​