Exploring archetypes of the American West through a contemporary lens, artists Taryn Boals and Luke Anderson present new work for their dual show at Gallery Wild’s location in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Both artists focus on wildlife subject matter, with Anderson’s work also including landscapes.
Taryn Boals, Western Frequencies, acrylic on canvas, 24 x 48 in.
Boals, known for her raw gesture drawings, gave herself permission to play and respond with the new work—challenging herself among a transitional period in her life. “I’m currently five months pregnant and I think there is a hopeful energy that unifies each piece,” she says. The paintings are brighter than my previous work. The lines are stripped down so you can really see the initial response to what I’m trying to portray. I’m still building on ideas and continue to be curious about themes of sound, perseverance, different ways of portraying kinetic energy, prehistory and animal instincts.”
Sound comes into play for Boals’ show piece Western Frequencies. “In my observations of hearing the elk bugle, I have almost always heard their sound first. Following the sounds, if I was lucky enough, I could see them emerge through the foggy early mornings or late evenings,” she says. “There is a loud, almost sound bar-like mark I created on the bottom of Western Frequencies. It is what you see immediately, but in this case, you hear it visually.”
Luke Anderson, Afterglow, mixed media on wood panel, 24 x 24 in.
Striking a balance between hard edges and soft gradients, Anderson creates the illusion of depth, space and form. He also strives to create variety in each of his minimal yet powerful scenes. “My interests are so broad that sometimes it’s hard for me to do large bodies of work on one particular series or theme, but my pieces for this show will generally revolve around recurring, regionally-specific themes, such as the Tetons, Yellowstone and Wyoming plains, cloudscapes and thunderstorms.”
For his show piece Afterglow, he says, “[This] was based on a sunset I watched dip below the horizon on a cold day in February a few years ago...I have been doing pieces here and there on top of collaged surfaces to start with a very unique surface texture that creates unexpected and unpredictable effects in the final image. I am partial to Mt. Moran and its distinctive glaciers and snow fields.”
To view more by this talented duo, head to Gallery Wild between May 15 and 25. An artist’s reception will open the show on May 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. —
Gallery Wild 80 W. Broadway Avenue » Jackson Hole, WY 83001 » (307) 203-2322 » www.gallerywild.com
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