June/July Featured Artist
The Walpole Artisan Cooperative at 52 Main St. in Walpole, NH. announces that Robert McBride is coming to town!
McBride is known for founding the Rockingham Arts and Museum Project (RAMP) in Bellows Falls and as an enthusiastic supporter of art on both sides of the Connecticut River. He is coming to town with his usual focus of “building community”, and this time he will be using his/ /own artwork.
According to spokesperson Barbara Tarantino, "Whether you are an avid fan of Robert’s artwork or someone who has never had the opportunity to enjoy it, you are invited to stop by the Walpole Artisan Cooperative during the months of June and July when he will be our featured Guest Artist."
McBride says the focus of his work is color; color as painting and
color as sculpture. He explains: ”creating the work allows me to translate much of the stimulation (visual, audio, emotional) that I take in from living into tangible forms. The texture of the colors and the groupings of marks add a strong narrative sense to the work. I liken the creation of my work to a conversation. I approach the blank surface with a vocabulary (line, form, color). I have no set idea (sketch) of what I want the completed work to look like. As I commit myself to the work (by applying color) a rapport develops between the painting/sculpture and myself”. He will be displaying his bright
and colorful paintings and furniture as well as his river wood frames.
The show will be up from June 1 to August 1 with an Opening Reception
on Friday June 18 from 5 – 7 pm. The reception is open to the public and refreshments will be served. For more information call the Cooperative at 603-756-3020 or visit the web at www.walpoleartisans.org . Store hours are Wednesday – Saturday 10 – 5 and Sunday 11 – 5.
