New work by Matt Larson and Ashley Roark on view at Axel’s through Sept. 3

August 12, 2022  |  By Waterbury Roundabout

New work by Ashley Roark and Matt Larson on exhibit at Axel's Gallery. Courtesy photo

As We Were Series #2 by Ashley Roark. Courtesy image

Another duo exhibition is set up at Axel’s Gallery and Frame Shop through Sept. 3 with a free reception planned for Friday, Aug. 19. 

Matt Larson and Ashley Roark have recent work on display featuring a variety of media and processes. 

Larson and Roark offer unique bodies of work within their own respective approaches to making art. Each finds inspiration in mark making, color blocking, graphic elements, and producing work in experimental series, explained gallery owner Whitney Aldrich. 

Under the Falling Sky II, Matt Larson. Courtesy image

“While Larson employs vibrant colors to capture connections between ourselves and the local landscape through memories, Roark’s approach seeks to capture a metaphorical snapshot of a fragmented moment using a palette more reminiscent of low-light film,” she said in the exhibition announcement. 

Meet the artists, and learn about their processes and techniques on Friday, Aug. 19, 6-8 p.m.

Located at 5 Stowe St., Axel’s is open Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More information online at AxelsGallery.com.