A Wondrous Vision at JCC Art Exhibit
Paintings by Amy Charmatz delight the eye and inspire.
The wondrous paintings of self-taught artist Amy Goldsmith Charmatz are on exhibit in a 22-piece, one-woman show at the JCC MetroWest through Nov. 6. Charmatz's visual word poems — her hand lettered text is very much part of the story — have universal appeal. With a vibrant sense of color and design, her autobiographical works all have these elements in common: cats, cats and more cats in all colors, sizes, poses and personalities; some dogs, too; richly textured interiors — patterns abound on floor and walls — and a representation of Amy, sometimes younger, sometimes older, sometimes wry, sometimes philosophical, sometimes wistful, sometimes very funny and always direct and always herself. Being Amy is loving to make art; the paintings …
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Carol Selman
10:33 am on Sunday, October 2, 2011
Amy & Arts Unbound are an extraordinary story. Please read about her and her work and go see either or both of her shows in the area. more ›