The Yellow Wall Gallery at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore is pleased to present the artwork of Benjamin J. Thorpe. Benjamin will present a collection of graphite drawings, oil paintings and photography at the gallery from July 7 to August 8, 2010. A reception for the artist will be held on Friday, July 16, 2010 from 6-9pm.The subjects selected for "Remnant" are each intended to offer a visual history or glancing memoir of their own. Benjamin Thorpe appreciates the capacity of art to capture snapshots of personal, physical, and social trajectories and, more importantly, to provide the language for a free exchange of ideas.
Ben enjoys a wide range of artistic styles but is most inspired by modern and contemporary realists like Andrew Wyeth and John Whalley. He sometimes departs from realism in favor of abstract elements that emphasize a quality, such as the fracture of storm clouds or the
subplots of a leaf. Aesthetically, he is drawn to hard texture, high contrast, and sharp detail, and, as someone who also loves to write, places importance on the dimension that a title adds to each piece.
Ben is a DC-based artist, working full time in development at a national not-for-profit. An alumni of Messiah College (Grantham, PA), he has also lived in Bangladesh, Maine, and Chile, and plans tocontinue practicing art alongside other interests like writing, music, and dance. You may visit his website at benjaminthorpe.com.
