James Nares of Central Massachusetts contemporary artist employs paintbrush strokes as both subject and object in his artwork, sweeping across canvas canvases with meandering brushstrokes that playfully cover them. His playful yet intricate paintings combine spontaneity and meticulousness; scraping away paint layers until he feels that a masterpiece has emerged.
Kayla Nicholson, Youth Intern from Artward Bound, organized youth performances.
STEFAN THEV
Brockton Massachusetts is home to an eclectic group of artists using their talents to make an impressionful statement about life. One such creator is R&B artist STEFAN THEV who uses music as a vehicle to address the challenges people encounter daily - his ability for storytelling has attracted a significant following, with his music now heard worldwide.
Stefan is known for his paintings, photography, and large-scale photomontage pieces which are collected worldwide by both private collectors and corporate entities. The art created by Stefan seeks to address the lack of positive, multidimensional portrayals of African and African diasporan culture within media and commercial culture.
Stefan hails from Interlaken, Switzerland, and attended Johnson State College in Johnson Vermont where he majored in oil painting. His paintings exhibit vibrant hues with bold paint application; often including textural elements into his pieces.
His work can be found in galleries and museums nationwide. When not creating art, he enjoys hiking through the wilderness. His works reflect this love for nature that surrounds him.
He has been an artist for more than two decades. His paintings are well known for their vibrant use of light and movement. He possesses a keen fascination for landscapes and oceanscapes; heavily influenced by the Massachusetts landscape.
The artist is well-known for using vibrant colors and textures in his works, creating paintings with modernist aesthetic and abstract expressionism influences that draw inspiration from both travels as well as the music he listens to.
He regularly collaborates with other artists to produce works of art. Additionally, he was one of the founding members of Boston-based collaborative group The Collective which uses art to address challenges associated with marginalized communities.
Stefan has an avid interest in street art, documenting its growth since 2010. He strongly believes in art's power to build community; regularly gathering together young artists and curators to display visual works that strengthen communities.
BoriRock
BoriRock is one of Boston's hardest-working rappers at present, hailing from Dorchester and making waves on its urban hip-hop scene with his larger-than-life personality and impeccable ad-libs. BoriRock stands out among his peers due to his authentic approach, acting as one of the genuine drivers advancing this urban music culture forward.
BoriRock is not only known for rapping; he is also an artist renowned for painting, drawing and graphic design. Additionally, his business offers landscaping design and stone mason services. BoriRock has an immense love of nature that shines through in his work through different mediums such as painting, drawing, and sculpture - plus has earned a degree in environmental sciences!
BoriRock is also an accomplished public speaker, often discussing the significance of maintaining a balanced lifestyle and entrepreneurialism. He has given talks at several colleges, businesses, and civic organizations throughout Massachusetts; additionally participating in several national and international conferences.
Through his hard work and dedication, BoriRock has established himself as an influential figure in the music industry. He has released hit songs and albums and earned multiple awards and recognition throughout his career; additionally, he has made appearances in movies and television shows as well.
The Pompeii Artistic Landscape Project (PALP), funded by the Getty Foundation, allows researchers to investigate the artistic context of wall paintings in Pompeii, Italy. UMass Amherst Digital Scholarship Services will process and describe metadata for images available for Pompeian walls; their initial focus being the architectural setting in which these paintings exist.
These artists have not only displayed their artistic skills but have also helped raise the profile of Boston arts and culture worldwide. Through their efforts, other Boston-based artists have followed in their footsteps to pursue their artistic passions and follow in these local artists' footsteps. Their work has brought people from various walks of life together while shaping how we view art today.
Invada
This exhibition marks the launch of Worcester Art Museum's Central Massachusetts Artist Initiative (CMAI), an expansion of their ongoing commitment to the Central Massachusetts art community. Established in December 2017 and set for implementation each year thereafter, this initiative gives two artists chosen by curators an opportunity to exhibit a solo installation in Sidney & Rosalie Rose Gallery for one month each year of this initiative.
Rachelle Beaudoin uses video, wearables, and performance art to explore feminist identity within popular culture. For her CMAI rotation, she presents videos examining society's preconceptions regarding motherhood that draw on both her personal experiences and observations.
Randy LeSage is a painter and printmaker who successfully balances his artistic practice with educational work. At CMAI Rotation his four-part Departure series demonstrates this balance. Utilizing relief block ink technology he explores markers of industry and urban architecture throughout his career-long interest in them.
Cesar Rodrigues, an abstract painter based in Worcester, responds to the material properties of acrylic paint - color, texture, gravity, and viscosity - in his artworks. Diagnosed at an early age with Spinal Muscular Atrophy - a progressive muscular disorder - Cesar still paints using an assistive device that pours and rotates his canvas while producing paintings.
Kathy Murray
Kathy Murray is an artist from Massachusetts specializing in colorful landscape art. Her pieces have been shown at several exhibitions and purchased by many collectors. Kathy loves nature and often incorporates animal and plant shapes into her paintings while being fascinated with texture and light - something her artwork clearly displays.
She currently resides in Charlton, Massachusetts, and teaches at Becker College in Worcester. Initially trained as a printmaker as a child, but has recently switched her focus to painting. She has participated in regional solo and group shows and was named one of Worcester's 20 Artists You Should Know by GoLocalWorcester; her work is inspired by nature using various methods for print creation.
Murray is an advocate of liberal arts education and residential learning experiences. She credits her undergraduate years in such environments with helping her realize her full potential as a scholar and artist while providing the basis for rewarding career and life experiences. As leader of such an illustrious institution as Whitman University, Murray looks forward to deepening relationships with its community as she leads it with pride.
She has won numerous accolades and awards for her artwork, including a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. Her pieces have been displayed across cities and countries such as the Dallas Museum of Art. Additionally, she has taught art courses at numerous institutions like the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Oregon.
Copeland's latest body of work explores the relationship between humans and nature. She uses soft acrylic paint with a flow medium that loosens it so as to simulate watercolor effects on canvas or Fabriano watercolor paper, drawing inspiration from Masson Ridge property in Northfield MA as she works panels inspired by these experiences.
Murray hails from Chicago's south side, where her musical talent was nurtured by both of her parents who were city and county workers. She began teaching in Roseland and Hegewisch before joining CTU to become a delegate at Owen Scholastic Academy where she taught kindergarten through eighth grade classes. Murray has an in-depth understanding of social and economic issues, which informs her artistic practice.
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