Motley Multiples 2 Opening Reception at Paradigm Gallery

Join us as we celebrate the newest curatorial project by Dennis McNett, with new collections from your most requested artists. Motley Multiples 2, a group exhibition curated by Dennis McNett Motley Multiples 2 brings together a diverse group of contemporary printmakers from across the United States. Printmaking possesses a magnetic pull, attracting artists obsessed with the intoxicating smell of an inky slab, the undeniable allure of an ornate hand-cranked press, and the seductive tactility of freshly torn sheets of handmade, deckled-edge paper. The printmakers gathered here are united by a deep commitment to craft and by their ability to harness the collaborative and transformative potential of this community-oriented art form. This is a display of masterfully cut woodblocks, expertly drawn lithographic stones, and meticulously worked copper plates, each transformed through ink and pressure into editions that celebrate both precision and variation. In an age increasingly defined by disposable automated digital imagery, these handcrafted prints embody something increasingly rare: physical presence, material intelligence, the unmistakable record of the human hand and the enduring community of makers that has sustained printmaking for centuries. Featuring: Steve Prince • Tess Doyle • Liv Johnson • Maclovio Cantú IV • Christina Kang • Nathan NG Catlin • Ryan O’Malley • Benjamin Muñoz • Ericka Walker • Evan Summer • Sean Starwars • Melanie Yazzie • Kirsten Flaherty • Miryam Prodanovic • Stephanie Berrie • Renee Aless Martinez • Mazatl • Reece Farness • Shabnam Karpasand Please email [email protected] if you wish to receive the Collector Preview for this upcoming exhibition or submit your request HERE. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– November Featured Collections: Kyle Montgomery and André Schulze Kyle Montgomery's dazzling Crystal Mary series is back at Paradigm! His ethereal works combine Catholic iconography and new-age spirituality and address notions of reincarnation, protection, rebirth, and the afterlife. At first glance, Montgomery’s sculptures look like typical “Virgin Mary” statuettes, with the figure in different positions of prayer or with her arms outstretched. Up close, however, a mass of crystals pours out from inside her robe in place of Mary’s face and torso. André Schulze (1982) is an artist and painting conservator from Dresden, Germany who specializes in the restoration and remodeling of old paintings. He studied fine arts at Dresden University of Fine Arts. The artist uses old paintings, often saved from disposal, found in antique and thrift stores or given to him by collectors. The artist thoroughly restores the frequently badly damaged old paintings before he continues to layer them with his own painted contemporary imagery, mixing in subtle humor and attention to detail. Through the restoration of the artworks and his modern interpretation, he sees his process as a second life for forgotten artworks. From the conscious reuse of materials to the renewed chance at a captive audience for the artwork, the artist relocates the worlds in the paintings to our present moment in layers that extend beyond the painted surface. Please email [email protected] if you wish to receive the Collector Preview for this upcoming exhibition or submit your request HERE. The reception is free and open to all. All artwork will be available to collect during the opening.