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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, July 3-5, 2013 C-5 The Park Record Crossman exhibit inspired by a high-school yearbook By SCOTT IWASAKI The Park Record Painter Marshall Crossman has used her oils to paint series based on beaches, swimmers and even women shopping. She recently completed a series called "Reunion," based on portraits of a graduation class in 1963. The artist, who is currently creating watercolor art in the Alentejo region of Portugal, was inspired by her husband's high school reunion. Crossman, whose new works will be the focus of an artist opening at the Julie Nester Gallery this weekend, beginning on Friday, July 5, answered a few questions for The Park Record via email. Park Record: What drew you to the visual arts? Marshall Crossman: I was drawn to painting as a child, probably through museum visits and art history. Though I sampled several areas of art-making - drawing, printmaking, ceramics, painting was always my passion. PR: Why did you decided to pursue painting instead of, say, sculpting, and why do you work mostly with oils? MC: As a painter, I am con- Continued From C-4 ‘Evita' will live again ing projections to set the tone." Hansen and the Egyptian Theatre's video producer, John Grippe, have edited stock footage of Eva Peron and some of the events that happened in Buenos Aires during the 1940s. tinually fascinated by the alchemy of paint. I am amazed by the range of expression communicated by the medium of oil paint on canvas. Oil paint enables a depth of color,which is difficult to attain with other mediums. It also dries slowly. Both of these qualities are important to my painting technique. My painting process allows for a lot of spontaneity in both paint-handling and color. I begin a painting with a basic concept, which transforms radically as the canvas develops. Working wet into wet, I wander through many stages of paint action and destruction before arriving at a finish that feels resolved. PR: How did the idea for ‘Reunion' come about? MC: ‘Reunion' is a collection of new paintings from the ‘Class Photo Series.' This series began back in the summer of 1983, when I attended my husband's 20th high school reunion. I was intrigued by the exaggerated pos- es, hairdos, and draped shoulders of the women in the 1963 yearbook photos. The photos told a story of the people and the time, both individually and collectively. This reunion inspired my ‘Class Photo Series.' PR: (You) started painting the works back in 1983 and have returned to them from time to time. Was there any particular reason? MC: I like working in a series. The process and evolution of the paint expression is what interests me most, rather than changing subject matter or political statement. I have several series that I return to: ‘The Class Photo Series,' ‘Beach Series,' ‘Women Shopping' and others. PR: Have you noticed a change or an evolution in your approach with these works over the past 30 years? MC: In 30 years there has been a lot of evolution within this series. For example, the basic grid structure of the Class Photo Series has remained, but the color palette, gesture, and paint manipulation has changed greatly. PR: Do you have the urge to redo the first ones you completed, or do you ever think a work can be called complete? MC: For me a work is rarely ‘finished.' Sometimes when a painting is returned to me from PUZZLE ANSWERS FROM PAGE C-4 IMAGE COURTESY OF MARSHALL CROSSMAN Visual artist Marshall Crossman's "Class Photo Series 146" was inspired by her husband's graduating class of 1963 yearbook photos. Finding the right scenes in the footage is a chore, because there is so much history that is covered in the musical. "There are several times when the script needs to be aligned with the action on the screen," Hansen said. "So we have to make sure it fits within the context and the numbers that are being performed." Still, Hansen said she is lucky to have the opportunity to work with such talent. "It's been helpful to have the opportunity to have a cast and crew who are dedicated to making this production the best it can be," she said. "I feel we've honed into the show and perfected it." The Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St., will present Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Evita," which opens on Friday, July 5, at 8 p.m. The production will run Thursdays through Sundays until July 28. Thursday through Saturday performances will begin at 8 p.m. Sunday's performances will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets range from $39 through $54 and are available at www.parkcityshows.com. 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I have found that I hold grudges with paintings, which were difficult to resolve. The Julie Nester Gallery, 1280 Iron Horse Dr., will host an artist opening with Marshall Crossman's "Reunion" paintings on Friday, July 5, from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.julienestergallery.com. or ww.marshallcrossman.com. |