Rhapsody in Bloom by Mitchell Rodwell.
Mitchell Rodwell
Pleiades Galleryone of New York City’s oldest and well-established art galleries, is set to debut a vibrant new limited-time exhibition.
Titled “A Still Colorful Life,” the upcoming show will be artist Mitchell Rodbell’s first-ever solo gallery display. The show will debut on February 18 and will be on display through March 15, featuring a selection of works in both watercolor and acrylic on paper and canvas.
Rodwell’s work focuses on natural beauty and the vibrance of the everyday. The exhibition will include landscapes, still life and abstract paintings with a kaleidoscope of color at the helm. A member of The Art Students League of New York and the Long Beach Art League of New York, Rodwell prides himself on the spontaneity of his work, which allows for many layers and complexities. For this exhibition, part of the process involved capturing an image, such as a nature scene, and manipulating its colors, textures and compositions to invite the viewer into a world of whimsy.
“A Still Colorful Life’ celebrates the beauty which is woven into our everyday lives, which often goes unnoticed. I believe that life can surpass our expectations when we embrace it with creativity alongside a commitment to growth and discovery — these are principles that guide my art,” Rowell said in a press release announcing the exhibition. “I am so often inspired by the power of color and its profound emotional resonance. Through this show, I’m excited to share my love for vibrant light, rich hues, and dynamic textures with my community and beyond.”
Inspired by oceans, sunsets, sky scenes, nature preserves and blooms, “A Still Colorful Life” uses rich colors to reimagine the ordinary. The bright and bold pieces incorporate plenty of texture and movement to turn the rhythm of everyday life on its head thanks to intense washes of paint, color drenching, lively brushstrokes and precise blending techniques.
A New York native, Rodwell spent countless hours at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in his youth, and in 1976, he graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration.
In 2024, Pleiades Gallery celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special exhibition to mark five decades of inspiring art.
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