March 13, 2022 – April 17, 2022
RECEPTION Sunday, March 13th 1-4PM
REGULAR HOURS Saturday & Sunday 1-6 PM or by appointment
Figureworks is pleased to celebrate color with three artists working in very different mediums – acrylic, encaustic and enamel. Brooklyn artist Michael Sorgatz has been exhibiting regularly at Figureworks since 2012 and with each new acrylic painting he has kept his focus of observing the masses navigating this busy city. His approach with bold color is atypical for what one may think of NYC but the energy and excitement is completely recognizable where figures emerge and disappear in chaotic landscapes. Howard Eisman has been fusing glass for over 50 years and continues to push the traditional enameling process in new directions. His work is unique and notable for content, color, and scale. He hammers copper sheets to form deep pockets that pool with intensified color. The translucency is exquisite and accentuated by this copper underlay. Eisman, a Brooklyn native, designed and built his own kiln to accommodate large panels measuring up to 24″ x 36 – very rare by enameling standards and even more unique by his use of copper. He says of this series, “My goal is to create enamel art which conveys the idea that life can be a colorful, exuberant adventure”. Courtesy of Front Room Gallery, Joanne Ungar’s encaustics provide a calming presence amidst the robust energy of other two artist’s work. Richly pigmented waxworks contain packaging or inserts from the products we use to alter or enhance our daily lives, such as alcohol, medications, cosmetics, and digital toys. Ungar’s complex sense of layered color is beautifully controlled to either obscure or reveal these hidden elements.
Figureworks is located at 168 North 6th St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211, one block from the Bedford Avenue “L” train. The gallery is open to the public Saturday and Sunday from 1-6 PM and is dedicated to exhibiting contemporary and 20th century fine art of the human form.
FIGUREWORKS
168 North 6th St.Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-486-7021
www.figureworks.com
IMAGES
(left detail) Michael Sorgatz, The Expanding Universe, 2021, acrylic on board, 36″ x 48″
(center) Joanne Ungar, Blue Insert, 2022, encaustic & cardboard on panel, 5.7″ x 6.38″
(right) Howard Eisman, Festival, 2022, enamel on hammered copper, 16.5″ x 13″ x 1″
