Passing the time
It seems there’s always something new happening in downtown San Luis Obispo these days.
Happily, the SLO Museum of Art is adding to the novelty by sharing with us “Conundrums,” an exhibition of work from Alicia Adamerovich, marking the artist’s first museum exhibition as a solo artist.
Websters dictionary defines conundrum as “a confusing, intricate, or highly difficult problem that lacks an obvious or easy solution.” How apropos, then, that Adamerovich has somehow combined all of this into her work.
A true original, Adamerovich has blended a love of nature, shapes and colors to express her vision. She has intuitively drawn, painted or created art and sculpture that is unlike other specific styles of artistic expression.
There’s a restrained abstractionism in her work, combined with a dash of surrealism as well as a strong use of pointillism and frequently brilliant color. The result is a refreshing, mesmerizing, slightly humorous, and curiously joyful display.
“Excuse me” begins with a series of loose doodles that ultimately evolve into light and shadows using layer upon layer of various colors of paint dotted onto the canvas. The mixture of color as it is applied adds depth and multitudes of unexpected secondary and tertiary color combinations. As an added bit of whimsy, Adamerovich has included four round balls (also painted) to add a three-dimensional touch.
In “A repetitive noise” we are again drawn into the artist’s process, beginning with pencil sketches and slowly growing into detailed abstract objects using thousands of dabs of paint to create light, shadows and intensity.
Sadly, my describing this curious yet strangely compelling artwork doesn’t do it justice. I strongly encourage you to go see for yourselves. And take the kids!
I’ll be going back for a second visit.