Whew – can you believe it’s already the middle of January? Oh how time flies when you’re having fun! :)
I’ve talked about this before, but it deserves to be mentioned again – Kansas City has some incredible talent when it comes to the local arts. If you’ve been in our showroom lately, you know we are pretty spoiled to have such an amazing collection on display from one of Kansas City’s very own. As I said in last week’s post, 2011 is going to be jam packed with events featuring many amazing Kansas City artists and we are excited to kick off the year with Jennifer Bricker-Pugh.
I met Jennifer last summer when I purchased one of her original pieces. It was love at first sight when I saw it on display and since then I’ve managed to sweet talk her into displaying more work at the showroom. When I look at her pieces I feel such a positive energy that really resonates with my personality. I’m no expert when it comes to art, but I say if it makes you happy it must be a good thing right? If you meet Jennifer, I think you’ll see where all that energy comes from. While I haven’t known her that long, it’s easy to see her passion and personality in each piece. She’s not only an incredible artist but a pretty cool person as well! :)
In fact, we are having an artist event on the 29thof this month. Please be our guest, come meet Jennifer and get to see her work up close and personal. I promise you won’t be disappointed. If you can make it please RSVP to hilary@squareoneinteriorsllc.com. We would love to see you!
If you would like to learn more about Jennifer, please visit her website www.jenniferbricker-pugh.com and I’ll leave you with her artist statement:
Primarily my work is Non-Objective with forays into Abstract Expressionism. It is a study of color and texture and begins with a sense of spontaneity and ends when I can walk away with a feeling of contentment and gratification. This may take hours, days or weeks, but regardless of time, they all are full of emotion and life. I am inspired by nature and the cosmos, serenity and chaos and the beauty that evolves from both.
With every canvas and every stroke of color, I incorporate my thoughts and feelings into the painting. Maybe it began with happiness, anger or sadness, but it will undoubtedly end with a knowledge that I am growing not only as an artist, but as a person and this is why my work is my passion.
Peace + Love + Furniture
Courtnay
It was a little over a year ago that I sat at my computer banging out the finishing touches on the Square One Interiors business plan. There were, as you can imagine, multiple brainstorming sessions, coffee stained drafts and chicken scratched revisions in my efforts to put into words a roadmap of where I wanted this journey to take me. In all that planning mayhem, there were a few recurring ideas that made the leap from first draft to final hard copy.
One of the ideas that grabbed hold in my mind from the moment I put it on paper, was to get involved with and promote the work of Kansas City’s local artists. If you weren’t aware, Kansas City is ranked nationally as one of the top cities for creative individuals. What better way to promote these artists and their amazing work than to showcase pieces regularly? Ok, small confession, there may have been a teeny, tiny ulterior motive as well. I mean seriously, who wouldn’t want to look at beautiful art each and every day right? So, it is with much excitement (giddiness really) that Square One Interiors will officially throw open our doors with gorgeous original art from a very talented Kansas City native. Brady Legler has graciously agreed to become our first major installation in what will become a regularly rotating exhibit. Read on for a bio of Brady’s work:
Brady Legler, New York, NY
Brady’s color palate is often as bright and vibrant as any Impressionist painting. Splashes of electric turquoise vibrate against fiery reds. Slashes and spirals infuse the abstract paintings with a sense of movement. The overall effect is emotional and optimistic. People meeting Brady for the first time might think he is reserved, but the paintings tell a different story. “I like to work on big canvases because I like to see walls covered in color.”
His use of acrylic paint and non-traditional application methods give his work a sense of depth and texture. Layers appear on the canvas as paint is slathered on then scraped away. “I see my paintings the same way I see people in layers. Sometimes the layers have to be peeled away to see the true meaning.”
The artist, Brady Legler, is a student at the Parsons School of Design in New York and a native of Kansas City. His life, much like his art, is multi-faceted. He began his creative process designing jewelry. The jewelry is sold at high-end retailers throughout the United States and select boutiques.
This may be a little cliché, but to me, having Brady’s bright and bold canvases in our space seems to be icing on the Square One Interiors cake. Many thanks to Bob and Brady Legler, for helping us achieve one of our major goals!
Be sure to swing by the Square One Interiors showroom to see Brady’s work live and in person. Join us for the Grand Opening on July 8, 4pm-8pm. We will also be holding an exclusive Brady Legler event later this summer so bookmark our Events page and stay tuned for updates!
Peace + Love + Furniture
Courtnay
