The White Room Gallery in East Hampton presents “Poetry in Motion,” featuring Stuart Yankell, with Taylor Smith exhibiting in the Black Room. The show runs through October 13, and there will be an opening reception on Saturday, September 14, from 5 to 7 PM.
“Something that moves in a way that is very graceful and beautiful is the definition of the phrase poetry in motion and the ideal way to describe featured artist Stuart Yankell, who combines abstraction with a kinetic approach rooted in classical lighting and form,” read a statement from curators Andrea McCafferty and Kat O’Neill.
Stuart Yankell’s work celebrates life and the common fabric of humanity. Combining abstraction with a kinetic approach rooted in classical lighting and form, he embraces historical convention while seeking to expand the language of art. For nearly four decades, Yankell has painted many musical and dance forms and figurative themes based on a broad range of universal settings. He has traveled to nearly twenty countries, and his works are developed through a combination of on-site painting, studio work with live models, and the forces of instinct and imagination.
Taylor Smith is a multimedia artist examining discarded technology, popular culture, and consumerism. Smith uses various materials and mediums, including reclaimed silk screen frames, luxury brands and commercial packaging, 8mm film, street advertisements, reappropriated paintings, and, more recently, floppy diskettes.