Idols in the Field, oil on canvas, 96 x 50
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Leftside: Harvest Queen, 20x60 inches
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Sanctuary of Magic
Nancy Kahlow-Curtis
New Paintings and Sculptures
Ceres Gallery March 29th- April 23rd, 2022
Opening Reception March 31st 6-8 p.m.
Closing Reception April 23rd 4 -6 p.m.
The Sanctuary of Magic is an exhibit of new oil paintings and wall relief sculptures by Nancy Kahlow-Curtis that celebrate through color and form the merging of universal archetypes with the magic of personal mythology.
The painting “Harvest Queen,” which is the symbolic embodiment of the Mother Goddess, has strong ties to Kahlow-Curtis’ past work which has historically been rooted in symbolism, ritualism, and nature. These new paintings, like her past work, use symmetry and compositional balance to illuminate the archetype of the sacred female.
Drawing from her imagination and inspired by her ideas about mythology Kahlow-Curtis has created wall relief sculptures made from handmade paper that are set in contrast to her new oil paintings. The stark archeological feel of the Mermaid Bone sculptures contrasts the deep color, flow, and movement of the painting panels of young mermaids in motion. Similarly, the sculptures of reindeer skulls juxtapose the soft serene poses of the young female figures in the snow maiden series. Nancy Kahlow-Curtis conveys mood through color and creates atmosphere through stylized surfaces and forms.
Nancy Kahlow-Curtis
New Paintings and Sculptures
Ceres Gallery March 29th- April 23rd, 2022
Opening Reception March 31st 6-8 p.m.
Closing Reception April 23rd 4 -6 p.m.
The Sanctuary of Magic is an exhibit of new oil paintings and wall relief sculptures by Nancy Kahlow-Curtis that celebrate through color and form the merging of universal archetypes with the magic of personal mythology.
The painting “Harvest Queen,” which is the symbolic embodiment of the Mother Goddess, has strong ties to Kahlow-Curtis’ past work which has historically been rooted in symbolism, ritualism, and nature. These new paintings, like her past work, use symmetry and compositional balance to illuminate the archetype of the sacred female.
Drawing from her imagination and inspired by her ideas about mythology Kahlow-Curtis has created wall relief sculptures made from handmade paper that are set in contrast to her new oil paintings. The stark archeological feel of the Mermaid Bone sculptures contrasts the deep color, flow, and movement of the painting panels of young mermaids in motion. Similarly, the sculptures of reindeer skulls juxtapose the soft serene poses of the young female figures in the snow maiden series. Nancy Kahlow-Curtis conveys mood through color and creates atmosphere through stylized surfaces and forms.
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