Aronson’s most recent
exhibitions have included paintings representing several periods of the artists
work including his recent inquiry into the realm of finance. Players such as Wall Street traders and
auctioneers participate actively in the commodification of art, bringing about
risks as well as rewards. Despite the apparent intimacy of the painted
compositions, Mr. Aronson creates a palpable distance between subject and
viewer.
We look directly at
traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, but they do not
acknowledge us. A group of three figures huddled together in a dimly-lit
restaurant seem as disengaged with one another as they are with the viewer. The
works, both large and small in scale, are rigorously painted and capture the
ever-changing light and shade as it both conceals and articulates the forms of
streets and buildings.
Ben
Aronson received both his B.A. and M.A. degrees in painting from Boston
University. He has been the recipient of four National Academy of Design awards
and has also taught graduate school seminars at Harvard University. His work
has been exhibited and collected widely throughout the United States, most
notably the Boston Museum of Fine Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the
Denver Museum of Contemporary Art.
An opening reception
for museum members and guests will take place Wednesday, January 9 from 6:00 –
8:00 p.m. For more information
please visit: www.ansg.org or call:
561-832.5328.
About the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens: The
historic Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Inc. is a recognized 501 (c) (3)
operating foundation established in 1977 by the prominent sculptor Ann Weaver
Norton (1905-1982). The gardens are conveniently located at 2051 South Flagler
Drive, in West Palm Beach, Florida. The rare palm and sculpture gardens,
exhibition galleries and artist studio are currently open Wednesday-Sunday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm.
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