On Belonging

Whitney River
May 9 – June 28, 2024

About This Exhibition

The paintings and drawings in this exhibit offer a glimpse of the intrinsic beauty of quiet moments, and an invitation to appreciate the intricate details found in nature. Through close observation and realistic rendering of organic forms, I offer meditative compositions that evoke the human experience and our need for connection. The minimal arrangement of forms allows the viewer space to breathe, while offering a means to contemplate our own relationships, both with others and within the world we inhabit.

About the Artist

Whitney River graduated from Yale University in 1995. Since then she has shown extensively throughout New England, and her drawings and paintings are represented in many private and corporate collections. She is inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds her in Maine, both in the woods and by the ocean. She uses oil on canvas and graphite on paper to render found natural objects with great detail and precision. The simplicity her compositions emphasizes the way the organic forms interact with each other and with the space around them. Separated from their origins and presented without distraction, the viewer can focus on the individual objects, and appreciate them not only for what they are, but for what they might represent.