Sat 4/27 @ noon
Reading about Cleveland mixed-media artist Ed Raffle’s work can make it sound pedantic. But seeing it can elicit a “wow!”
For instance, the artist statement for his show, Analog Man in a Digital World, currently on view at BAYarts, says “The pieces adhere strictly to minimalist values, with structural and esthetic concerns overriding decorative or ornamental ones. Patterns of 2 and 3 dimensions are used to both elucidate information and avoid the burden of composition, with both color and humor adding an engaging playfulness the viewer cannot ignore.”
Whether or not you know anything about Raffel’s very precise process, it’s accurate to say that you’ll pick up on the playfulness of the resulting work, which is filled with weird and wonderful things. The BAYarts show consists of all new work by the veteran artist, with all but one piece never having been seen before.
If you’d like more insight into how he creates his complex pieces, he’ll be doung an artist talk at BAYarts Saturday April 27 @ noon. It’s free and open to all. The show will be on view in BAYarts’ Sullivan Family Gallery through May 3.
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Bay Village, OH 44140