Local abstract artists are making a “connection” though colour and complementary styles at the Trianon Gallery for one of two new exhibitions opening this weekend. It is running concurrently with Kristin Krein and Courtney Faulkner’s “Capriquarius.”
Aaron Hagan, Michelle Coté, Sheila Shaw and Chelsea Wilson are collaborating on their exhibition “Colour & Connection” which runs Jan. 28 to March 11.
John Saville at the Trianon was happy to host the exhibit.
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“All of these artists’s styles complement each other, so I decided to organize a show,” said Aaron Hagan, who always wanted to put on a show with Sheila Shaw in particular, noting his and Shaw’s art share a similar mark making technique, or how the artists applies the paint to their works.
“ Shelia draws shapes like squares and rectangles similar to what I do,” he said all of the artists have their own unique styles.
“Chelsea tears up her paintings and puts different pieces of them onto canvass and Michelle is a graphic designer,” he said, adding the use of bright colours brings all four artists” works together.
“This show is mostly colourful abstract art,” he said.
“ We really like using bright, bold colours and playful expression explored through abstract art,” Hagan said.
“Colour & Connections” and “ Capriquarius” open at the Trianon Gallery (104 5 St South) at 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 28, after the official opening s of the new Casa exhibits.
— by Richard Amery, l.A. Beat Editor
