“Zephyr”

Show dates: June 17 – July 14

Artist Reception & Katonah Art Walk: Saturday, June 21, 4-8 p.m.

New inspiration will waft through Chroma Fine Art Gallery this summer via a new exhibition “Zephyr,” which features paintings by John Plunkett and ceramics by Helen Kunzman. The exhibition, whose title is borrowed from the eponymous Greek god of gentle breezes, is the visual equivalent of a breath of fresh air. Painter John Plunkett has exhibited at Chroma before, but here he introduces a new body of work inspired by his garden. Calling the works “breathtakingly beautiful,” curator Rita Baunok presents a selection from small 14 x 17” watercolors to large 40 x 54” acrylics. The abstract, jewel-tone florals dance and sway, and radiate light like a stained glass window. Complementing Plunkett’s light and loose paintings is a selection of exquisite ceramics by Helen Kunzman. Her simple forms feature earthy glazes that range from bright and light to deep and dark. Helen’s shapes and colors provide a fluid and nuanced counterpoint to John’s work, and her process is rooted in the elemental nature of the universe. “Throwing clay on the wheel is intuitive and spontaneous,” she explains. “I use glazes and slips to create surfaces that reflect nature – dirt, mud, water, ice, fire. On the wheel, transformation is ever present. As if a metaphor for nature’s entropic process – the pot metamorphoses into something else.” Come experience this exhibition of motion, light, color, and natural elements. “Zephyr” will be on view from June 17 through July 13. All are invited to attend the Opening Reception on Saturday June 21 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm, which coincides with the Katonah Art Walk.