Above is the signature image for all publicity, concerning my upcoming New York show. I am exhibiting a select group of paintings from my series, “The Cross Series.”
The group totals nine paintings, each 4’ x 6’. The work is basically abstract, as you can see, with the cross as a grid, anchoring the abstraction.
As I say in my press release, “The cross is the most basic of symbols, primitive, in that it coincidentally represents vertical man/woman standing in a horizontal world… The possibly religious content of the paintings takes a back seat to the form. The cross does not merely belong to Christianity.”
Still, the icon looms powerful enough to be incongruous with the sometimes street art and wild posting-like abstraction.
It has been a long haul, my sweet blog followers. I started out doing a series of work based on my association with my clothes and my memories. I even completed several paintings and a few drawings, using this theme. And I am not ditching it. I have decided to return to it after my New York show. BUT, with a method of painting very much like the painting above. I think I had to do the “Cross Series” first and hit my stride, then return to a personal theme like clothing/memories. The work I previously did on the clothing series was far too figurative, not enough depth and a tad illustrative. I was unhappy with it and the work dragged on and on. No enthusiasm.
If you are in the area, the show opens Tuesday, April 26th. The reception for me is Thursday, April 28th. from 6-8 PM. It is at Ceres Gallery, 547 W 27th Street, Suite 201, New York, NY 10001. It will be up for about three weeks, coming down May 21st.
I am in the process of working on my website. My website needs updating. It still has “Afloat” as my current work. I use collage in “The Cross Series” also, but with paint, (oil and acrylic) charcoal and pencil. It seems that collage has become my life’s work, having used it with video, paint or strictly cut paper from magazines.
I had a friend in art school who called me the Queen Of The Nonsequitur. I think my love of collage has something to do with that: mixing pieces normally not together, making things work.
Copyright 2016 Hollis Hildebrand-Mills All Rights Reserved
Photograph courtesy of Tom Meyer Photography
It is my favorite and am sure the show will be wonderful!
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Thank you Marjie! I certainly hope the show goes well. It has loomed over me like a cloud. Seems to have paid off. Suffering > better art? I don’t know. Wish you could be there, but between Charleston and Israel, no time for NYC, I understand. Thanks for commenting. I forgot how to blog. It has been a while! I’M BACK!!!!!! Now…… as Neil Young would say, “I’m going to go mow the lawn!”
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It’s about time you got back to work, Hollis…just kidding! Wow! This is so exciting. I hope you’ll share photos from the show here and on Facebook. Very cool!
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Hey Jill. I think of you so often. Yes, am going to blog again. I love my blog buddies. And the feedback from my artwork gives me validation! Thanks for your compliments! Hope your writing is going well too. We haven’t been eating the day long omelet, but close to it. Ha 🍔 🍟🍕!!!!!
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We miss you, Hollis! I’m still eating those day long omelets…they’ve gotten me through some long days of writing. 🙂
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We had one for dinner the other night, Doug had it for lunch, I had it for breakfast and that’s when I thought, ” Hey Jill is onto something!” this WORKS! haha!
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They’re so yummy, especially if they have a ton of cheese! I love cheese!
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Hollis, I’m totally “digging” your new “Cross” series of paintings. If I can catch a train up to NY while your show is up, I will definitely check your show out. Congrats and I’m sure the show will be a huge success! ❤️
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Hey Patriciaartdoesmatter!!!!! Thanks so much for the encouragement. I sort of thought it might be possible for you to come, but then I thought of that stint with the GW Bridge that time and I said “Whoa!” 😁
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Wonderful stuff, Hollis. I’m sending you greetings, best wishes and lots of luck for your forthcoming show. I’m sure it will be a success…wish I could see it for myself. Please keep giving us updates on the blog as to its progress. I’m so excited for you!
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Jenny!! Yes you are always here in spirit. Thanks for the congrats! A little nerve-wracking, but yes, I will keep my blog friends updated! With pleasure!!!!!💕xoxo
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This all looks and sounds great! You’ve been very busy I see, and it’s all paying off. Congrats!
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Thanks mareymercy! Yes ultra busy. It’s nice you stopped by. I miss my blog friends. And thanks for the compliment!!!
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Great painting! I hope your show goes well!
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Thank you, Opinionated Man! Thanks for commenting. I hope you will drop by again soon. Yes I hope the show goes well too. I think it will. I put a lot of effort into the work. I guess that counts. Do you do artwork also?
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No, my wife is the artist. I finger paint with words. 🙂
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