Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company will host an exhibition in March by retired Ball State University Professor of Biology, Ed Hale. Serigraph prints and metal sculptures depicting laboratory instruments, experiments or science phenomenon will be included in the month-long exhibit at the downtown gallery. An opening reception for the artist will be held on Thursday, March 5th from 5 to 8 PM. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend and meet the artist. The exhibit may also be viewed throughout March during normal business hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM to 5:30 PM, Saturday, 9 to 3.
Brightly colored squiggles and geometric shapes march across the print titled, "Restriction Enzyme." The tidy arrangement belies the fact that the image represents something specific to scientists; art patrons would most likely appreciate it for its aesthetic qualities. Neon lights, crop circles and electric circuitry all come to mind. The repeating circles, squares, triangles recede into a wallpaper effect. Other prints seem related, but distinctly different in voice. Each reaches out to the viewer in simple terms, profound reference.
Like the prints, Hale's sculptures represent DNA and other scientific images, but seem naturally beautiful to the unscientific eye. Rhythmic and almost musical, the metal forms swirl upward in graceful tempo, recalling spiral staircases or flowing ribbons. According to his artist statement, Hale created one of the sculptures "to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the determination of the structure of DNA."
Gordy Fine Art and Framing is located at 224 East Main Street in downtown Muncie. For more information, call 765-284-8422 or visit www.gordyframing.com.
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