March 23 - April 27, 2024
From Talley Dunn Gallery:
“Talley Dunn Gallery is delighted to present Out of the Dark, a solo exhibition of internationally acclaimed Mexico City born artist Gabriel Dawe featuring the debut of intimate and larger scale watercolors and mesmerizing textile collages. This exhibition is a profound exploration of resilience and transformation as Dawe unveils a body of work born from the depths of personal struggle and triumph. Motivated by a longing to overcome the challenges that weighed heavily on him during the latter half of 2022, Dawe sought to reconnect with a spirit of play that had eluded him. Throughout 2023, the artist adopted a daily ritual practice of watercolor, reminiscent of Dawe’s earliest days as an artist. This everyday meditation in the fluid intuitive freedom of watercolor and the diaphanous nature of its color was a beacon of light that guided Dawe towards mental, physical, and spiritual restoration. Out of the Dark celebrates the power of creativity to illuminate even the darkest of paths and emerge into the light renewed and revitalized.
In contrast to the precision of Dawe’s previous series, the resulting works from these nightly watercolor sessions gave birth to a newfound sense of freedom. Out of the Dark exhibits a full year’s worth of these painterly meditations, done on book pages, in an incredible grid on the gallery wall. Inspired by the spontaneous beauty of these watercolors, Dawe ventured into larger formats as well as into the realm of textile collages. Of note in the exhibition are two periods of his daily meditations, each bearing the imprint of transformative experiences. The first, created amidst the stark beauty of the High Arctic during the artist’s Arctic Circle Artist Residency, reflects the awe-inspiring landscapes and fields of blue of Dawe’s creative stay. Many of these works were even made with glacier ice water. The second notable section, produced in complete absence of light during a seven-day darkness retreat outside Kansas City, captures an unfettered energy of spontaneity in the artist’s loose gestural brushwork. Through Dawe’s watercolors and textile works, the artist invites viewers to embark on their own journey of regeneration and introspection. Out of the Dark shines a light on the transformative potency of creativity, guiding us through the shadows to emerge renewed and invigorated in the radiant glow of self-discovery.”
Reception: March 23, 2024 | 4–6 pm
5020 Tracy st.
Dallas, 75205 TX
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