Cellini Studios and Gallery is having an Opening Reception Saturday from 5:30-8pm to kick off a two man exhibit titled, “Round Midnight” which will feature artists Richard Metz and Mikel Elam.
Carl and Lisa Cellini’s second floor fine arts gallery is located at 113 Poplar Street in downtown Ambler, and is an integral part of the thriving group of artists, gallery and studio owners who are essential for breathing artistic life into the community.
photo courtesy Cellini Studios and Gallery: Artist Richard Metz | Sumac 5 | Gouache on paper | 12 x 10 inches
Richard Metz, who went to Abington High School, and later studied at Tyler School of the Arts, describes his Plant-Character paintings as, “human/animal/plant hybrid combinations or imaginative variations on a Greenman theme intending to be both reflective of our inner worlds, and references to our collective history.” The work shown above, Sumac5, is a gouache on paper, and will be one of Metz’ pieces that can be viewed at Cellini’s gallery during this exhibit. Metz adds:
The inspiration for the works on paper in the last 10 years comes from my wandering hikes in the woods and fields of Southeastern Pennsylvania. My intention with Plant-Character paintings is to create expressive works that embody what I imagine might be the spirits or personalities of the plants that live in these forests and fields
photo courtesy of Cellini Studios and Gallery: Artist Mikel Elam | Savoy | 36 x 48″| Mixed medium on canvas
Mikel Elam is a Philadelphia native who’s works have the essence of jazz and music infused in them. His 36×48″ mixed medium on canvas shown above will be part of the exhibition. Elam describes his work as:
An elevation of consciousness through vibrations emanating from color, texture and form. This body of work pays homage to music, sounds and other forms of rhythm which have followed me throughout my life.
The Round Midnight exhibit will run until May 23rd.
*Feature photo: Gallery owner and curator, Lisa Cellini with Richard Metz (left) and Mikel Elam(right)