Denise K. Cumming and Mike C. Berry: Motion, Time and Light
May 6-28, 2022
Denise K. Cumming and Mike C. Berry: Motion, Time and Light
Opening reception: Friday, May 6, 5:00-9:00 PM
Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Motion, Time & Light is a two-person exhibition of new works by Knoxville artists Denise K. Cumming and Mike C. Berry and includes long exposure photography, paintings and drawings that expressively highlight the surrounding landscape, cityscape and skies.
Denise K. Cumming is a self-taught artist whose work includes original paintings, large-scale pole carvings and experimental photography. Her images in this exhibition result from an experimental approach to the photographic medium; they could be called “light paintings”. The artist uses camera movement and long exposure times to “paint” unique images with the Sun, various lights and fire. The photographs are ‘one shot’ images created in camera without use of Photoshop. Many of the images were taken from the window seat of airplanes capturing light reflecting off of clouds and objects on the ground. Some images feature extremely lengthy exposures called solargraphy. With DIY pinhole cameras made from coffee cans, the images track the path of the Sun over long periods of time – usually the six months between Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice. The resulting images are colorful, abstractly ethereal and challenge the viewers perceptions.
www.dkccreative.com
www.instagram.com/denisecumming
Mike C. Berry’s works include new compositions highlighting the urban landscape; they are created in pastel and charcoal, emphasizing movement and light within the cityscape. Berry’s works have featured Knoxville and surrounding areas for the past 20 years, and he is represented by River Gallery in Chattanooga and The District Gallery in Knoxville. Prints and cards of his work are available at Rala: Regional and Local Artisans and the Knoxville Museum of Art gift shop in Knoxville.