Opening Reception – Daniel McClain: Do Over

Please join us! Concurrent receptions for concurrent exhibitions, Saturday, April 26th from 1-4pm, all are welcome.

Stop by any time to greet the artists, check out the new work in the gallery and enjoy the light refreshments on our outdoor patio!
New to the idea of going to an Art Gallery Reception? Come check it out. This event is fun, free and open to the public.
Find us upstairs at 770 West Grand Ave. with free street parking along West Grand Ave. and the nearby neighborhood.

Daniel McClain will be on hand to discuss his work from 1 to 4 pm.

More about McClain’s solo exhibition at Transmission Gallery:

Transmission Gallery is pleased to present Do Over, a solo exhibition of exquisitely precise hand-rendered replications in graphite, watercolor and acrylic by Daniel McClain. McClain’s intensive focus on thoughtfully selected imagery elevates simple objects, illustrations and imagery to a place of contemplative resonance.

A careful examination of McClain’s work is in order to fully appreciate the realistic illusions he presents us with. Those photos of Paul, John, George and Ringo? They are actually drawings. The double image of the comb – is one a copy of the other? Ironically might one be printed, and therefore the “original” from which a hand-drawn reproduction is made? They are double drawings, each meticulous and deeply present. Torn tape? That’s painted too. Only one piece among the 18 on view is actually a collage. Which one is it?

Enhancing the faux imagery, carefully considered formal elements of color and composition combine to anchor McClain’s deftly painted illusions in place with a satisfying sense of balance and purpose. Small embedded details speak to the passage of time. Beautifully framed, see the work at Transmission Gallery through June 7th, Thursdays through Saturdays, 12 to 5 pm and open till 8 pm, Friday, May 2nd.