"Cautionary Tales" New Michele Mikesell Exhibit Featured in February at JRB Art at The Elms
January 31, 2015
For Immediate Release
January 31, 2015
Contact: Joy Reed Belt
405.528.6336
jreedbelt@jrbartgallery.com
EVENTS:
OPENING RECEPTION:
Friday, February 6, 2015
6:00-10:00 p.m.
“CAUTIONARY TALES”
NEW MICHELE MIKESELL PAINTINGS
FEATURED IN FEBRUARY AT JRB ART AT THE ELMS
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma---On February 6, JRB Art at The Elms opens with “Cautionary Tales,” compelling new paintings by Michele Mikesell. The opening reception will be held on the First Friday in February, from 6:00 to 10:00 pm during the Paseo Gallery Walk and continues through February 28, 2015.
Mikesellʼs work explores the universal human experience. Common themes include the connectedness between human ideas and animal instinct. Irony, contradiction, humor and tragedy, are prevalent throughout her work. Along with the strong subject matter, Mikesellʼs paintings are very process intensive. By wiping, scraping and sanding layers of paint, she builds up a surface that culminates into a pristine slick finish, resulting in a contrasting yet uniform aesthetic.
“In the 13 years that we have exhibited Michele’s work, I continue to be amazed at her insight into the psychology of human and animal behavior as well as the skill and variety of her presentation,” says Joy Reed Belt, Director of the gallery. She continues, “this new body of work is sophisticated, expertly crafted, and vividly communicates the myriad of emotions experienced by all living creatures.”
Michele Mikesell earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts with a minor in graphic design from Texas Women's University in Denton, TX and completed her Master of Fine Arts at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. Michele currently lives in Dallas and paints full time in her Oak Cliff studio.
Mikesell's work can be found internationally in many private and corporate collections, and has been exhibited in many prestigious National and International Art Fairs including Scope and Aqua Fair in conjunction with Miami Art Basel, Scope New York and Basel Switzerland, The Hong Kong Contemporary, Art Santa Fe, and the Affordable Art Fair Brussels, London, Singapore, New York, Mexico, and Hong Kong.
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JRB Art at The Elms presents a diverse roster of emerging, established, and internationally exhibited artists who create in a wide range of media including: paintings, drawings, sculpture, ceramics, glass, fine crafts, functional objects, fiber art and photographs. This 8,000 square foot award-winning gallery in Oklahoma City’s Paseo Arts District changes its exhibits monthly in a gracious environment that fosters a dialogue between the arts and the larger community while providing quality art for first time buyers as well as individual, corporate and museum collections.
JRB Art at The Elms, the former home of Nan Sheets which was built in 1920, is located at 2810 North Walker and is open Tuesday through Saturday 10-6, and Sunday 1-5.
Phone: (405) 528-6336 Website: www.jrbartgallery.com Email: info@jrbartgallery.com
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