Chasing the Light: Paintings by Amy Koy, Sketches by Jonathan Glass Fountain Gallery, New York Written By Wendy R. Williams Photographed by Angelo Rivera
Jonathan Glass

 

Jonathan Glass

The Fountain Gallery has a winner on their hands with their exhibit Chasing The Light: Paintings by Amy Koy, Skethes by Jonathan Glass. This is a fun exhibit to visit, not only because the art is so interesting (and beautiful), but also because the two artists so obviously admire each others work. The friendship shows. They have painted each other for the exhibit, so when you visit you will get a chance to see each of them in the other’s light.

Amy Koy & Jonathan Glass Poster courtesy of the Fountain Gallery

 

The Fountain Gallery

Here is a quote from Amy Koy about the name of the exhibit (courtesy of the Fountain Gallery website, “When Jonathan was doing his first pen and ink portrait of me, we decided to go outside to a terrace in my apartment building, since it was a bright, sunny day. It was well into the afternoon and after Jon sketched for a few minutes, the sun would move behind the building, the light would change and we would have to move to another spot to find similar lighting. This went on for four or five moves; thus the title of our show.”

Amy Koy

And here is another fun quote from Amy with which many a poor artist could identify: “People have told me that I have a style. I think they are probably referring to the areas of thin color in my paintings. Recently I have thought that I paint this way due to years of struggling - paint costs money! An instructor I studied with last summer remarked that he sees oil painting as "pushing fat around". I think I need to not be afraid to use paint thickly!”

Jonathan Glass

 

Jonathan Glass

And from Jonathan Glass, “I'm influenced by drama, theater and classic movies, particularly film noir. I think it's important for different disciplines to inform each other. Anger, aggression, strong emotions are necessary to motivate painting. In painting, it is necessary to command the stage. Painting is performance…” And in answer to a question about why he makes art, “To survive. I am only complete when making art. Art fills a hole, Art is a lifeline. There may be an anger which forces the emotion out through art.”

For more information about this exhibit, see www.fountaingallerynyc.com.

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