“Private Domain: Redux” – Large scale figure narrative paintings by Virginia Derryberry (Professor Emerita)

Large-scale figure narrative paintings in the Private Domain series, an exhibit from UNC Asheville Professor Emerita of Art Virginia Derryberry, blend elements from mythology and alchemy, the forerunner of modern science. The intent is to suggest multiple interpretations rather than a straightforward illustration of a specific narrative, a fitting choice in that alchemy by its very nature is about the process of transformation. At first glance, it seems that real space is being defined, but in fact, the images are constructed from multiple viewpoints and lighting systems. Passages of volumetric rendering set next to more abstract, painterly areas, result in the creation of a virtual, shifting world where nothing is quite what it seems.

On March 28 at 4:00 PM, Virginia Derryberry will host “A Conversation about Redux” in the Blowers Gallery. An in-person talk about her work and process.

Viewing is available during open library hours. Visit library.unca.edu/about/hours

For more information, visit library.unca.edu/events/blowersgallery

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