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Marietta artist Stanford Ashcraft prepares to hang the final pieces of his new series entitled ‘Idyll Game’ inside the 2 Rules Fine Art Gallery in downtown Marietta.
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Ashcraft uses oils and acrylic paints applied with differently shaped razor blades to add a unique, storybook quality to his paintings. The exhibit opens with a reception today from 5 to 9 p.m. and will run through Aug. 24 at the gallery at 85 Church St.
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By Rachel Miller
[email protected] MARIETTA — A new art exhibit opening in time for tonight’s Art Walk will link the game of chess with the emo- tions associated with power and defeat. “ldyll Game" is Stan- ford Ashcraft's latest col- lection and will be pre- sented at tonight's open- ing from 5 to 9 p.m. at 2 Rules Fine Art gallery at 85 Church St. off the Square. All of the works are painted using only razor blades. Each work takes 20 to 40 hours to complete, depending on the size and detail. Ashcraft said. Gallery founder Lois Rule said at least 21 paintings will be dis- played. ranging in price from $300 to $1000. Cutting Edge Ashcraft said his
desire to start creating abstract pieces I0 years ago caused him to hunt for a tool that could be used to apply various textures. Ashcraft said he had razors from his work at a print shop. The straight edges, of various sizes and types, are used to add layer won layer of oils and grylic to the canvas. Ashcraft said the process allows for a truer color than brushes, which mix paint hues together. Ashcraft said he has never cut himself or the canvas, and that his tech- nique has evolved. "It's getting faster and freer," he said. |
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