‘A Kind of Madness’ Peter Eugene Ball
The natural and the mythical world inspire the work of two celebrated artists in Charlbury.
Sculptor Peter Eugene Ball joins Oxfordshire landscape painter Elaine Kazimierczuk, for an intimate show of their work in her Charlbury home.
Popular landscape artist, Elaine Kazimierczuk, has invited Peter Eugene Ball to collaborate in a joint exhibition in her studio home. Elaine is known for her vibrant semi-abstract landscapes which reinterpret the natural world through a uniquely personal vision via the medium of painting, using a visual vocabulary of bold brushstrokes. Many of her paintings are inspired by the rich flora of Cotswolds wildflower meadows.
‘Long Mead diptych’ Elaine Kazimierczuk
In contrast, Peter’s sculpture, made from found objects, driftwood and other materials partly covered in copper and pewter, often embellished with silver and gold, is inspired by a rich anthology of myths and legends. His devotional sculptures are to be found in many churches and cathedrals, with pieces in Christ Church Cathedral and Merton College Chapel, Oxford. His secular figures covera fascinating range of subjects from fantastic creatures to warriors, pilgrims and fools.
OPEN STUDIO
11AM – 6PM, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November
14 Hill Close, Charlbury, OX7 3SY
www.elainekazimierczuk.com and petereball.com
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