Opening Reception at Bruno David Gallery October 31, 2008

Main Gallery I LAURA BEARD: New Paintings
Project Room I ROBERT PETTUS: 8 min. 20 sec.
Front Room I MARTIN BRIEF: Artforum Series
New Media Room I CHERIE SAMPSON: River of Spirit of Life (ice piece)

Bruno David Gallery announces an exhibition of new works by Laura Beard.

The exhibition titled “New Paintings” shows the ways in which Laura Beard smoothly integrates influences of painterly abstraction with a distinctly modern and inventive style.

Laura Beard's work has been described by art critic Jeff Daniel as "having an ability to move forward while keeping a firm grip on art history's recent past." She is able to produce energetic paintings that contain an aesthetic that is truly new. Laura Beard’s paintings combine both texture and color in such a way as to demonstrate the power and dynamism that is so characteristic of painterly abstraction. Her works are marked by a degree of chaos that is beautifully countered by geometric sequences. This combination brings continuity to her paintings, resulting in a serene sense of balance.

A fully illustrated catalogue with an essay by Charles Schwall accompanies the exhibition.

Official Website: http://www.brunodavidgallery.com