Desert to the North Coast, 30+ Years

Desert to the North Coast, 30+ Years

“Fountain of Light”

“Desert To The North Coast, 30 years +” is a new exhibit at Gualala Arts. Brian Denova, Northwest Coast American artist, is excited to be sharing his latest works (plus earlier works) at the beautiful Gualala Arts Center. An opening reception is set for Friday July 8, in the Elaine Jacob Foyer, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The exhibit will continue through Sunday, August 7, 2022.

Denova is always striving to create visual engineering that stimulates and pleases one’s senses, hopefully energizing the questioning of the mysteries of “where we are, where we might go and the connections with all on this this great blue planet and beyond, that we are so fortunate to inhabit.” The exhibit presents work chosen from over 30 years of projects inspired from the Southwest deserts to the Sierra Nevada mountains, and also to his home in the the north coastal redwoods.

A Cal State University graduate, Denova has created and shown work throughout the western United States, from Austin, Denver, Sedona and Hollywood, to Hawaii, Japan and locally, at Gualala Art Center and the Sea Ranch Lodge. When discussing his own work, Denova draws inspiration from earlier artists. For example, 19th Century artist W. Foster described his concept as that of a “visual engineer”, and Denova adds that his style is that of “a modernist, creating compositions with contemporary color, inviting visitors to explore his observations, contemplations, semi-abstractions, integrated nature and design. Denova adds, “I like free flowing paint, or phenomalistic improvisational beginnings, from there bringing imagination and deep conscious forces into play, developing forms, symbols, colors to the surface… harmony and rhythm, forays into the inner and outer worlds.”

Denova will be debuting his most recent work, inspired by the natural beauty of our Mendonoma locale, including prints combining photo and painterly techniques via computer. Gualala Arts Center is nestled in the redwoods, spend an afternoon exploring the grounds and all the other local artists showing on site. “Art is not a thing, it is a way” Elbert Hubbard.

The exhibit continues through Sunday, August 7, 2022.