William Ris Gallery in Jamesport presents the one-woman show, “Flowers / Ocean,” by artist Sara Cedar Miller. An opening reception will be held on April 11 from 3 to 6 PM.
In this series of abstract photographs, Sara Cedar Miller uses flowers to capture their visual essence rather than render their botanical detail in order to arrive at their pure color, light, and form. Her abstract images of the ocean were taken with similar formal concerns: the blurred movement of waves contrasted with the sharp calligraphic drawing created by sunlight glinting off the rushing waters. In both series, she invites the viewer into a space of contemplation and surprise, offering an ethereal, atmospheric, sensual, and visually stunning experience. The artist is drawn to what is fleeting, whispered, and magical.
Sara Cedar Miller has been a fine art photographer for over fifty years and has exhibited widely. She had a book of her work, Sara Cedar Miller, published by Blue Sky Gallery, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. Until her retirement, Miller was the photographer and historian of Central Park for the Central Park Conservancy for forty years and has written and photographed the Park in four celebrated books.
Miller cares deeply for her Hampton Bays residence and the natural beauty of the East End. She is a proud member and supporter of the Peconic Land Trust that works to save threatened Long Island working farms, natural lands, and its heritage. Miller and the William Ris Gallery will donate a portion of sales proceeds to benefit the Peconic Land Trust.
The show runs through May 10.