Gallery Ring Juror's Comments

“This portfolio of still life paintings is a thrilling departure from the standard. Objects spill and tumble off tables creating alarm, immediacy, impending noise, and a promised mess on the floor if the viewer fails to catch them in time. The disruptive activity and playful energy wake up this somber category which ordinarily depicts silent gatherings of resolute and static articles. Here the inanimate get started and come alive from an invisible cause which forever escapes capture. Each dramatic work is fresh and distinctive yet meets the criteria necessary to maintain membership in this exclusive and sensational collection.”