April 30 – June 30, 2011
Atelier x 3 is a studio comprised of Samantha Merrick, Nicole Parker and Nancy Scheinman. Scheinman has mentored Merrick and Parker through NS Studios, a Baltimore based design studio specializing in design, murals and installations for experiential learning environments for schools throughout the US. Through this process these three artists have developed an unique working relationship, sharing collaborative ideas, techniques, and experiences.
Each brings to this exhibition, their individual expression of creativity. Scheinman’s collage paintings reflect the myth of a purer past within the framework of a modernist grid. Inspired by a recent trip to Japan, her series of small works reflect upon her pilgrimage to Buddhist and Shinto Shrines. Her work has been included in Museum and Gallery exhibits throughout the world.
As an emerging artist, Merrick uses her own adventures and life’s challenges to explore aspects of nature using graphic colors, shapes and patterns. Through her exploration of layering, subtle stories with intimate and spontaneous moments in life emerge.
Parker’s landscapes bring attention to the current ongoing changes occurring in rural settings across the country. By comparing natural working farmland to eclipsing suburban developments, she endeavors to preserve an integral part of our history.
Please join us for an Opening Reception and Artist Talk, Saturday, April 30th, 5pm – 8pm
Fleckenstein Gallery & Archival Framing
3316 Keswick Road, Baltimore, MD 21211
410-366-3669 / www.fleckensteingallery.com
Tues.-Fri. 11am-7pm, Sat. 11am-6pm & by appointment
