Jeremy Rabus - paintings

July 19 - August 16

Sacred Grounds Cafe
233 N. Main St., Edwardsville, IL.
hours 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. daily

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Bio:

Jeremy Rabus received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2004. He exhibits frequently; his art is shown in galleries locally and nationally. In addition to painting, Jeremy teaches, curates exhibitions, and travels.

Artist's Statement

My paintings are created spontaneously. Each gesture, every brushstroke, all color choices are improvised based on earlier layers. All is fair game for removal if necessary from the painting; nothing is precious on its own. The whole painting is what matters- no idea, no effect is too interesting to retain in the piece if it conflicts with the composition. Since there are no intentional references to actual objects or phenomena, my work could be considered 'abstract' or 'non-objective'. However, the pictorial elements in concert evoke landscape or figure, serving to depict vignettes from the inner world of a painter's mind.

'Lights at Aziku Tundra', 2008
acrylic on canvas
12' x 24'

'Untitled', 2008
acrylic on panel
24' x 24'

'Spectrum Storm', 2008
acrylic on canvas
24' x 24'

'Vegetable Garden', 2008
acrylic on panel
24' x 30'

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