-- Lee LaForte, 2010
Upon entering SoBoBo one finds an explosion of art. In viewing Lee LaForte's work one can see the fluidness jumping from art piece to art piece assimilating a connection. Jazz Series moves you rhythmically and actually brings together work from
"Jazz Series VII - Trombone"
watercolor
by Lee LaForte
artists Cynthia Rifkin - "Out There" and William Herzfeld - "Piano Men" and "Tillie In Her Tutu" finding oneself slowly rocking into a dance. And then it moves to the lines of "Mary Ellen," "Nudes," and "Head Over Heels," marking the movements each human makes with a graceful instinct, not knowing that
"Mary Ellen"
charcoal
by Lee LaForte
the connection continues as it swims to meet Lee's underwater seascapes "Big Buddy," "Eden," "Marine Volcano," and "Fire from the Sky" and again a connection with artist Jan McLean's "Angel Fish Swims at the Edge of the Universe" and when you
"Marine Volcano"
acrylic
by Lee LaForte
turn it over flows to the real world again as "Multi Flora" seems to grow and "Fox" hides behind them and "Origami Heron" as she finds a connection with Betty Geller's "Heron" who moves with a graceful elegance in time with the rhythmic fluidness or "music" where it all began.
Lee LaForte, fine artist, is SoBoBo's Artist for the Month of September. You can see his work from September 1st through September 30th.
On Friday, September 24th, from 7pm to 9pm SoBoBo will be hosting an Exhibit Reception. Please do come an join us - the public is invited.
