Aimee Bonham will be presenting a solo show “Lyrical Abstraction” at the Canyon Community Center beginning February 15 through March 28, 2016.

Ms. Bonham states “My artwork, since 2001, has been basically formalistic in approach and adheres to the “lyrical abstraction” movement in modernistic painting. I have recently come to understand more about my art by understanding this art movement. ”

Lyrical Abstraction arose in the 1960s and 70s, following the challenge of Minimalism and Conceptual art. Many artists began moving away from geometric, hard-edge, and minimal styles, toward more lyrical, sensuous, romantic abstractions worked in a loose gestural style. These “lyrical abstractionists” sought to expand the boundaries of abstract painting, and to revive and reinvigorate a painterly “tradition” in American art. At the same time, these artists sought to reinstate the primacy of line and color as formal elements in works composed according to aesthetic principles – rather than as the visual representation of sociopolitical realities or philosophical theories.

Created not to conform to this art movement; subsequently, my work, composed in a sensuous manner to express a mystic realm of line and color, is better understood because of the movement.

Artist Opening Reception
Wednesday, February 17
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Refreshments

 

Gallery Hours:

Mon–Thurs 10:00 am to 7:00 pm

Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Saturday Noon to 5:00 pm

Closed Sundays

 

This project is supported by Utah Arts and Museums, with funding from the State of Utah and the National Endowment for the Arts .

Support for this event provided by The National Endowment for the Arts - Art Works