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Diversity in 'Color of the Land'
Annual exhibit can be seen at Museum of Utah Art and History through July 24
While entries were down this year by a quarter, "Color of the Land" continues to demonstrate the virtuosity of Utah landscape painters. There are oils, acrylics, watercolors, prints and more on display through July 24 in the Museum of Utah Art and History.
"I thought last year's 'Color of the Land' exhibit was great," said Kandace Steadman, executive director of the MUAH. "A lot of people came in and a lot of people commented on how pleased they were with the new venue."
With MUAH's new, extended hours Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. visitors to the landscape show will have even more time to immerse themselves in the "Color of the Land."
Nate Ronniger's first place winner ($1,000), "2 Wrong Turns Don't Make a Right," employs two dead and abandoned automobiles juxtaposed in tall field grass. The harsh afternoon sun reflecting off the cars' rust contrasts with the bright green of the grass, making a sophisticated statement in its simplified brushstroke; Ronniger's piece is a lot of fun to study.
"Irrigation," a diminutive acrylic on canvas (8 by 10 inches) by Cory M. Webster, oozes expressionism with free-flowing color. Compositionally, the second place winner ($800) is simple yet bold, which makes for its strength, proving once again that size doesn't matter when it comes to a successful work of art.
The eclectic mix of jurors Ruby Chacon, Edie Roberson and Brad Teare made for a fascinating jurying process. Besides selecting the first-, second- and third-place winners, the trio also selected five noncash award honorable mentions: Nancy S. Layton's oil, "Snow Sage"; Robert D. McFarland's watercolor, "Winterwood Emigration Canyon"; Terrel VanLeeuwen's oil on board, "Last Light"; Cassandria Parson's oil on board, "Ready to Plant"; and Larry Clarkson's oil, "Tree of Life."
As successful as this year's "Color of the Land" will be, it would have been much stronger with drawings, more printmaking and more pastel. There continues to be a dearth of these mediums in the show. They need more representation in Utah, and the Landscape Art Show is a venue willing to exhibit each.
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