BigTown Gallery is pleased to present this solo exhibition of collage by Marcus Ratliff.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ratliff moved to New York to Study painting at the Cooper Union, and after, at the Yale School of Art. During the early sixties he was immersed in the rising tide of the New York art world. Successful development in his early working years as a graphic designer enabled him to build a graphic design studio and work for some of the finest art establishments for almost 40 years, designing books and catalogs for clients such as, Leo Castelli, The Museum of Modern Art, P.S. 1, Whitney Museum of American Art, The Hudson River Museum, Museum of Primitive Art, Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, The Phillips Collection, Storm King Art Center, and DIA Center For the Arts.
Since 2008, Marcus Ratliff who now residents in Vermont, has enjoyed an intense and prolific return to making art without assignment. This exhibition focuses on the development of his turn to collage where he has blended his knowledgeable precision of design, with his intuitive discovery of a new vision. We are delighted to present this humorous and intriguingly elegant body of work.
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Marcus Ratliff, 2013
Duet, collage
9" x 7.75"
Dinner plans?
We'll be popping across the road to our local School Street Bistro for dinner. It's an intimate dining experience - a party when we all pile in. If you plan to stick around be sure to call Eugenie for a reservation. Local support is always wonderful! (802) 767-3126
Travel alert:
Many roads are in their final stage of repair around Vermont this summer. Those concerning us are routes 125 (toward Middlebury) and 73 (toward Brandon). You can check this link below for a progress report.
The bridge in East Middlebury will be finished by June 2 - the (positive) Irene Effect. Vermont builds roads better now - Go Vermont Transit!
Oh, and another mention.....
I forgot to mention in our previous newsletter that there are several BTG exhibited artists to look out for in the Hood Museum of Art's current exhibition:
Pat Adams - Paul Bowen - Varujan Boghosian - Charles Cajori - Lois Dodd
Bernard Chaet- James McGarrell - Olivia Parker - Paul Resika
Charles Spurrier - Hugh Townley - John Udvardy
And on yet another note...
