Gail Grinnell

Gail layers and collages paper and fabric as others use paint. Her studio is full of works in process hanging to dry from a clothesline. She presents her work both as painting, mounted on a rigid surface, or adds a third dimension by hanging it a little distance from the wall so the light can play through the transparency of the materials. Drawing has remained her main studio occupation since 2005. She has increased her vocabulary of materials to include sheer fabrics such as silk and spun polyester. These collaged fabrics are strong enough to be cut to the shape of the drawings.

Grinnell’s most recent work continues her evolving exploration of the relationship between the earthly reality of the body and the lightly tethered spirit. She uses the imagery and materials from the art of clothing construction in combination with the drawn line to create figures that suggest an entwined sense of gravity and buoyancy.

Links:

www.jentelarts.org