Cincinnati Gallery Features Mesmerizing Islamic Works in Paper

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER
By Jackie Demailine

"Either/Or Arch 3.1" by Eric Standley, Cut Paper, 24h x 18w x 2d framed

OHIO - The Marta Hewett Gallery marks the end of 2011 by expanding beyond glass artists. Devotion to Detail features works by Lyndsey Fryman, Raymond Papka and Eric Standley. Working in paper, ceramics and encaustic with found objects, each artist displays a commitment to deliberate decision-making within the creation of their works. Although the three artists use very different materials they share a fondness for lush surface and rich detail, Hewett said. Eric Standley, an associate art professor at Virginia Tech, presents what Hewett called “mesmerizing” works rendered in cut paper. Each work is composed of myriad sheets of multi-color paper, finely cut and stacked, to form an image more than an inch in depth. These works, influenced by Gothic and Islamic design become visual mantras. [link]