09/06/2026
New things are coming soon to the gallery! Announcing the opening reception for, “Doppler Effect: New Work by Marty Nash.” Free and open to the public! All are welcome!
EXHIBITION DATES:
September 17 to October 24, 2026
OPENING RECEPTION:
Sunday, September 20, 2026, 2pm-5pm
ARTIST STATEMENT:
I titled this exhibition, “Doppler Effect,” because the images reminded me of the deep reds and bright oranges of weather maps, and the colors and shapes moving across a monitor of an ultrasound. I also saw it as a metaphor for perception. The work’s sense shifts based on one’s perspective when approaching, as with sound waves. Meaning is mitigated by time—literally and historically, as one looks at what is before them—either quickly and up close or slowly and from a distance.
Aspiring to produce moments of aesthetic arrest (Joseph Campbell), the literal representation of the work seems less important than its abstract shape, gesture, occupation of space or speed of the mark making. I am continually inspired by a small cadre of familiar shapes, colors, and expressions of line—derived from both recognizable and non-literal references. The images I create illustrate my interest in giving presence to a form.
Guided primarily by intuition and happenstance, I am also affected by my relationship to others and the world. While the deep blacks and sinewy reds have always been a part of my work, their emphasis continues as a reflection of our current time, and personal sense of loss. It is through shifting, movement, and transition, that I can uncover an essence which feels true. I can’t know if this resonates with others—it is a hope.
FORM+CONTENT GALLERY
Whitney Square Building
210 2nd Street North, #104
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Gallery Hours:
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 12pm-6pm
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