I Heard That

speak up

Recant work by Trevor Pope Lance

Opened February 22, 2016

Closing February 26, 2016

R.W. Witt Gallery

Open: Noon to 4:30 p.m.

Kadema Hall

California State University, Sacramento

The reception for the exhibition was Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from 6 to 8 pm.

I went to the gallery on the day it opened and spoke with Trevor (a classmate of mine in Contemporary Art) about his work. While Trevor and I chatted, I told him his exhibition reminded me of how in our Contemporary Art class we had been learning about minimalism art created by other artists years ago, like Donald Judd and Trevor also brought up Richard Serra name.

I went back on Wednesday the day of the reception. On Wednesday, I had the pleasure of speaking with Trevor’s father. I asked Mr. Lance which piece of his son’s work he enjoyed the most and why. 

Mr. Lance (Trevor's father) with untitled artwork.

Mr. Lance explained to me that he enjoyed this sculpture because of the strength it represented to him. He felt this was a very strong piece. I could not agree more. In the sculpture, the base Trevor chose along with the value distribution of the wood with the light and dark coloration exposed in wood, along with the grain lines showing are stunning. Here is a close up of the sculpture to further show what I am talking about.

Untitled artwork

While I was in the gallery the second time it was nice to see other people engaged with Trevor’s sculptures.

Two guests looking at untitled artworks

These two guests took their time looking at the sculptures from all angles as I had done.

One of the attractions I had when exploring Trevor’s artworks was that the sculptures themselves tapped into my conscious mind causing me to think about how each of his artworks address the beauty of minimalism. The artworks spoke to me in a way that reminded me of how complicated life can be if one lets it and how being in a galley enjoying artwork is extremely relaxing to me.

Samantha Hughston looking at untitled artwork

Thanks to Trevor’s father I was able to have this picture taken of my looking at one of Trevor’s wall hung sculptures. The area on the sculpture with the black showing through captivated my attention.

A guest looking at untitled artwork

In the above picture a guest is drawn in to examine one of Trevor’s artworks. Below are two pictures at different angles that show the uniqueness of this sculpture.

Untitled artwork

Untitled artwork

Trevor had several exquisite sculptures in his exhibition which gave me a better appreciation of minimalism artwork. Here are a few more examples to enjoy.

Untitled artwork

Untitled artwork

Below is shown an example of one of his sculptures that reminded me of the reality of where the wood came from to make his sculptures.

Untitled artwork.

I enjoyed talking with both Trevor and his father on the separate occasions and found the exhibition worth every minute of the time I spent in the gallery. Trevor allowed the viewer to engage with his artwork and interpret each piece as the wished. He used his talent in showing texture in some of his pieces and static forms in most of his work. All of his artwork was untitled.