New UMaine Art Exhibit Features Works of David Larson
Contact: Laurie Hicks, 581-3247; George Manlove, 581-3756
ORONO — The Lord Hall Gallery, on the University of Maine campus, is presenting a new exhibit, “Articulating Mystery: The Art of David Larson,” Feb. 6. through March 20.
The exhibit is free and open to the public. An opening reception is planned Feb. 6, 5:30-7 p.m., with a gallery talk scheduled at 6 p.m.
The works of David Larson (1931-2007) grew out of decades of meditation on the human condition, its mysteries and complexities. Larson believed that great art strives toward “articulating the mystery.” The images in many of his works, such as “House and Moon,” appear to flow organically from his imagination, addressing the mystery — the dwellings from his subconscious.
Larson intricately addresses the great stories such as “Moby Dick” and “The Last Supper,” redefining them and challenging viewers to recognize the stories in new ways. “The denser, the richer the thing is, the more I like it,” Larson once said.
His work demands contemplation. This was his intention. Reflecting on dreams, birth, death, isolation, beauty and deformity, his work encourages the audience to journey through the artist’s mind and, perhaps, their own.
David Larson’s work has been shown at the Farnsworth Museum, the Portland Museum of Art, the Leighton Gallery in Blue Hill and the Clark House Gallery in Bangor. The University of Maine Lord Hall Gallery is pleased to present this exhibition of selected paintings and drawings.
Lord Hall is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.