Christopher Mathie's mixed media work will be presented by Mary Boze Gallery at Tahoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation with an opening on February 14 from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. The exhibition will run from February 14 to March 31th. Mathie's exhibition, On the Water, is the first in a series of exhibitions that explore the importance of place in the work of artists. Many of Mathie's high energy paintings reference the water setting near his studio in Southworth, Washington. Mathie wishes to stylize forms into a creation that is similar to poetry. In his artist statement Mathie says, "His signature style focuses on deconstructing images to their most important lines and organic forms. He strives to capture the energetic movement, emotion and shapes essential to communicate his ideas in paint."
Christopher Mathie is represented by a number of galleries from New York to Washington state. He first became known for his ceramic work that developed after completing his art degree at the University of Puget Sound. He explored the art of Raku using swirling greens, coppers, and golds as glazes. Now he concentrates on mixed media work using acrylic paint and other media. His work is featured locally by the Two Vaults Gallery in Tacoma.
Piers and Pilings (diptych), 48" x 96", mixed media.
Looking North48" x 48"
mixed media.
