Gary Clement, Everybody and his Brother

APRIL 7TH - 30TH
OPENING RECEPTION: APRIL 7TH, 7-9PM

"I believe it was Mel Torme, aka The Velvet Fog, who once said;  ‘JS Bach is the father of us all’. I have no way of confirming whether it was actually Mel Torme who said that or if it was actually ever said at all by anyone. The internet is of no help in this case. I do know that Bach was commissioned to write the Goldberg Variations by a Count Kaiserling to help him overcome his chronic insomnia. This too, however, may be entirely fictional.
Despite it’s shady and perhaps utilitarian origins, the Variations are now considered to be one of Bach’s towering achievements.
Although I wouldn’t dare to compare myself to Bach, I would say that the drawings and paintings in this show began as an exercise but at some point during the process of creation became an end in themselves. The drawings were improvisational. I sat down every night without any preconceived ideas and drew one or two, sometimes three at a time.
I can say with absolute certainty that drawing on paper has always been my way of reasoning with the world, it is my natural method for interpreting and reorganizing experience and information. And it is my gateway drug to painting.
I can also say with confidence that I agree with Mel Torme, for what it’s worth."

- Gary Clement

Please join us for an opening reception with the artist in attendance on Friday April 7th from 7-9PM.