Lula Cafe is delighted to announce our 2015 Fall show Soft Power featuring the cyanotype paintings of Casey Roberts.
Roberts creates large images on watercolor paper coated with light-sensitive cyanotype emulsion. He exposes the resulting support to light with certain areas blocked with objects or prepared shapes to produce shapes in the deliciously mottled matte blue so characteristic of the cyanotype process. He works into the resulting photogram silhouettes further with other chemicals and with watercolor or gouache to create punctuated moments of color and suggest oblique narratives. The contrast of highly articulated natural forms and the simple graphic shapes of his hand are evocative of dreams and suggest classic children's book illustration.
Casey Roberts earned a BFA from the Herron School of Art and Design and has shown his work internationally. He lives in Indianapolis.
Please join the artist for a reception Tuesday October 20th, from 6-9 at Lula. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cash bar.
some very beautiful art pieces! they remind me of the simple things in life, the things we take for granted! i would love to visit the reception.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fascinating showcase! 🎨 Casey Roberts’ use of cyanotype to create layered, dreamlike imagery is truly captivating. The way he combines photogram silhouettes with watercolor and gouache to suggest narratives is both innovative and visually striking. It’s exciting to see contemporary techniques producing such evocative, almost storybook-like results.
ReplyDeleteAs someone involved in HT & LT Electrical Works, I really appreciate the attention to detail and precision in his process. Just like in electrical installations, whether high-tension or low-tension systems, meticulous planning, layering, and execution are what make a project—or in this case, a piece of art—truly stand out.
Looking forward to seeing this exhibition and the creative use of light in Roberts’ work!