Village Studios: Shannon Reynolds Eclectic Inheritance: a treasury in still lifes

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Shannon Reynolds Eclectic Inheritance: a treasury in still lifes

We are pleased to present

Eclectic Inheritance: A Treasury in Still Lifes

A Front-Window & Virtual Exhibition of New Paintings by

Shannon Reynolds

June 27 to July 11, 2020

You may view Shanon’s paintings in our window and on the gallery walls by appointment or by controlled entrance at the door .
Wednesday to Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Email enquiries welcomed anytime villagestudios@wightman.ca

“Too often the objects we inherit languish in dusty cupboards, in drawers or basements, forgotten and unappreciated. After years spent renovating my Victorian house, I found myself unpacking my own inherited trove. These were items that had escaped Marie Kondo style sweeps--escaped because they were storied and often beautiful, because they were tokens of my history and sparked, if not precisely joy, then at least a strong urge to paint. Many of these inherited objects seem out of step with today’s pared down aesthetic. I believe our collective rush to simplify is a style preference of necessity, an admission that a flourish, a gilded edge, a fluted piece of moulding, a hand-painted surface is an extravagance we no longer afford ourselves. But as a painter, it’s the extravagant and historical that so often draws my eye. In these still life paintings, the idea of inheritance extends beyond my home to other things I value: the inherited plants in my garden, the heirloom produce at the market, the chrysanthemums grown by a dahlia society to preserve unusual cultivars, the fountains and flowers in public parks and gardens, the public gardens themselves. These things are small tokens of a collective culture, of human endeavour, of civilization itself. These paintings depict my own modest treasury, but I hope they will resonate with anyone who has ever been charmed by the gilded rim of porcelain tea cup or the curve of a table leg.”

--Shannon Reynolds

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