The Jamaica Plain Branch Library is thrilled to announce the return of their rotating art program, supported by The Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library in partnership with Uforge. For the first show of 2022, the library presents a solo exhibition of Newton-based artist Garrow Throop.
A graduate of RISD, Throop brings over 40 years of design experience to this series of mixed media works inspired by the natural beauty of Cape Cod. His illusionistic landscapes feature soft, loose brush strokes depicting idyllic scenes of the beach and nearby locales, but upon closer inspection the use of photographs becomes apparent even as the two mediums blend seamlessly. The resulting works are colorful and wistful, evoking the movement of cool sea breezes as well as the stillness of a quiet day. Of his process, the artist says, “I love the combination that the realism of photography and the fantasy of watercolor and acrylic painting gives me. My journey has slowly morphed from one to the other and it has given me an insight into what we actually see and what we think we see.” Throop is represented by Jobi Gallery in Truro and has shown throughout Massachusetts.
Garrow Throop: Imagination: The Beauty of Light is on view from January 7 through March 2, 2022, with a virtual artist meet-and-greet to be held on Thursday, January 20 from 5:30-6:30 PM. The library is open Monday-Wednesday 10-6, Thursday 12-8, and Friday 9-5 (closed Saturday & Sunday. The exhibition space is located on the lower level.
Inquiries? www.gtvisual.com
This exhibition is proudly sponsored by
The Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library.