New work by artists Kevin Gref and Steve Davis will be displayed at Domesticities from April 11th through May 17thth. There will be a reception on April 11th at 3 pm.
The Colors of Spring as represented in Kevin’s use of muted hues and Steve’s use of bright tones provides a wonderful way to welcome the new season and appreciate how color in all its forms brings art to life. Kevin and Steve each use wood in vastly unique ways making this art exhibit intriguing but also must-see.
After retiring from a career as a carpenter, Kevin returned to his artwork in a sunny studio in downtown Jeffersonville. There he began to experiment with steam-bent white oak, cherry, and other hardwoods.
Sculpting with wood is his preferred medium. Prior work was a carving process as opposed to assembly, a method which emphasizes shape and form alongside color. “The three of these together – shape, form and color – depend upon one another and give each piece its character and unique quality,” says Kevin.
A native New Yorker and Youngsville resident, Steve has been exhibiting his work for many years in New York City, Westchester and Long Island as well as at CAS in Livingston Manor. Steve is an expert with color, creating patterns and combinations which he puts to clever use in his Bargello pieces. Bargello is a form of needlework.
He also developed a unique style creating houses on canvas. His style has been called unusual, quirky, whimsical, and certainly all his own. The works are made with balsa wood, corrugated cardboard, ribbon, fabric, and art papers.