PRESS RELEASE
Harald Schmitz-Schmelzer: Science of Color
Oct 13 – Nov 5, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Cristin Lane or Beverly Cuyler
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Harald Schmitz-Schmelzer - Exhibition Dates: October 13 – November 5, 2011
BOCA RATON, FL (August 17, 2011) – Elaine Baker Gallery announces a solo exhibition of sculpture by Harald Schmitz-Schmelzer. The opening reception will be held on Thursday, October 13th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at Gallery Center.
Harald Schmitz-Schmelzer’s cast acrylic works bridge the gap between painting, sculpture and science. The artist’s studio, like an experimental lab, is where he stretches the limits of color perception. Through the use of an acrylic carrier substance, a binding agent and pigments the artist is able to create his uniquely layered objects.
Like a painter, Schmitz-Schmelzer begins with color in liquid form, but instead of applying it to the surface of a canvas, he instead pours it into a mold. Taking into account opacity, hue and thickness, layer upon layer of acrylic is added until it reaches the desired shape. The outcome is an encyclopedic array of colors that vary depending on ambient light and the angle at which they are seen.