01 Oct Four Day Ray Showcase: “Mindful” by Jerry Mannell
Fans of Noblesville Creates will certainly recognize the unique style of artist Jerry Mannell, who combines the surreal, the abstract, the colorful, and the unusual into his iconic paintings.
“I’ve hit a groove a couple of years ago and have been pursuing that,” artist Jerry Mannell notes of his latest work, which will be featured in his end of year exhibit at Four Day Ray Brewing in Fishers. The exhibit, Mindful, will showcase his latest work exploring intentional design through abstract painting.
Mannell’s creative process varies, sometimes starting with a composition, other times with an image in his mind, resulting in a unique and conceptual style that is somewhere between the surreal and pop genres.
Jerry employs his knowledge from his career in graphic design and a fine arts degree to maintain interesting compositions with conceptual overtones. Disparate elements are related with color and shape to suggest subject matter and maintain visual interest. “I have my own repertoire of abstract structures, mixing organic with inorganic representations to reference both the natural and man made world. Hopefully people will connect those shapes or colors in a thematic way. I like to keep ambiguity so these interpretations [allow viewers to] engage with the art as opposed to just recognizing the aesthetic involved.”
See the full Mindful exhibit at Four Day Ray Brewing, located at 11671 Lantern Road in Fishers, Sunday and Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Friday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00. You can meet Jerry at his free public reception, date and time to be determined. Stay tuned!
