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Saturday, December 03, 2005
Richard Raney Show
I was at the opening to Richard Raney's one-man show at the Leopold Gallery last night. Richard's figures have an exquisitiveness and a joy to them, and often have their backgrounds threaded through into the foregrounds and into the clothing. I like the flatness of the clothing contrasted with the depth of the figures - much like Klimt would do.
As well as figures there were a number of smaller works - oils and pastels on paper, most in an Urban Landscape series that I particularly liked, featuring smudged doors, windows and staircases. I'd like to see that theme developed in bigger paintings. Earlier the KC Star had run a feature on Raney.
Afterwards I cycled downtown to the Crossroads, it being First Friday, but with the cold temperatures the crowds were small. Except at my former employers at Bloomsday which was throwing its Christmas party.
As well as figures there were a number of smaller works - oils and pastels on paper, most in an Urban Landscape series that I particularly liked, featuring smudged doors, windows and staircases. I'd like to see that theme developed in bigger paintings. Earlier the KC Star had run a feature on Raney.
Afterwards I cycled downtown to the Crossroads, it being First Friday, but with the cold temperatures the crowds were small. Except at my former employers at Bloomsday which was throwing its Christmas party.
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