02 Oct Artist Talk with Chase Lanier at Westobou
Hear from our marquee artist, Chase Lanier, about his incredible work followed by a wine and cheese reception! Experience the familiar-novelty of the works by Augusta-based artist, Chase Lanier. Something you recognize in the back of your memory which you’ve never seen before.
Exhibition dates: September 1-October 14, 2023
About the Artist
Chase Lanier earned Bachelors of Fine Arts in Painting and Art Education from the University of Georgia, studying abroad in Cortona, Italy and Guadalajara, Mexico. He has worked with artists of all ages in summer camps, veterans’ programs, teaching high school art, and after-school programs. Currently, Chase is the art teacher at Academy of Richmond County. He has participated in juried exhibitions, curated a variety of group shows, and shown independently over the last 20 years.
Chase predominantly created paintings in oil, watercolor, and acrylic, though has recently explored sculpture. The visual narrative he has created documents attempts to give form to the unseen. Intrigue is the first guiding force in his work, enabling explorations with deviations and discoveries which present possibilities for engaging viewers. As intrigue begins the journey, the engagement of the viewer is the destination.
Artist Statement
I like the experience of familiar-novelty. Something you recognize in the back of your memory which you’ve never seen before. Implementing the most pragmatic materials available, I use accumulative mark-making to document the intersection of forces. Like variables within parameters, I factor in how I believe a piece should “move” as it is created and allow for inevitable deviations to guide the artwork to its final state. This is all completed as a meditation on a theme, riffing on a motif, or pure discovery through play; enabling time to be recorded in the artifact.