Press Release
From This Nature Springs
September 18 — October 30, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 5, 4-6 pm
From This Nature Springs showcases an exquisite array of artworks, ranging from pieces by gallery
artists and beyond including work by renowned artists such as Timothy App, Louise Bourgeois,
David Brown, Ed Clark, Leonardo Drew, Joan Mitchell, Liliana Porter, Soledad Salamé, Fanny
Sanin, Jo Smail, and Jack Whitten.
Highlights include Jack Whitten's gestural Untitled drawing from 1964. This period was a time when
Whitten created works loosely inspired by gardens, using them as metaphors for growth, the search
for identity, and personal stories.
The exhibition also highlights a recurring theme in Louise Bourgeois' work: the spiral. This symbolizes
the interplay of opposing forces, a concept Bourgeois has described as representing both "control
and freedom," drawing from her childhood experiences watching the employees of her family's
tapestry business meticulously wash and wring out tapestries by the river.
Ed Clark, an abstract painter, presents his Untitled B from 1997, which skillfully captures a shifting
gradient of colors behind what appears to be the concentric circles of water ripples. This piece
effectively conveys a dynamic and energetic movement echoing from a central point.
Joan Mitchell's Arbres, created between 1991 and 1992, is deeply inspired by the forms, structures,
and kinetic energy of plants. In her work, Mitchell translates these environmental elements into
expressive and visceral explorations of the natural world.
From This Nature Springs transcends the traditional boundaries of landscape art, offering a deeper
understanding of the nature-influenced foundations from which many artists draw inspiration.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Eva Raehse, Executive Director & Partner at Goya Contemporary Gallery
P: 410-366-2001 / amy@goyacontemporary.com / gallery@goyacontemporary.com
Goya Contemporary is free and open to the public.
Hours of operation: Tue – Fri, 10am – 6pm / Saturday, noon-5pm by appointment