Have you heard the saying “Two is company but three’s a crowd?” Well, one northern Illinois art museum is ignoring this concept by having three exhibitions simultaneously.
Jessica Modica, the executive director for the Freeport Art Museum, said one of the presentations is by Freeport artist Roger Goodspeed.
“And he has a very rare condition known as synesthesia," she explained. "His work in this series that he’s created were made when he was listening to music. When he listens to music, his brain translates that sound into images, and colors.”
The Momentum Art Guild will display work inspired by the 19th century Luminism movement.
“So that was like their platform from where they launched," Modica said, "in order to challenge themselves to create new work.”
Rockford artist Carmen Turner will also showcase some of her recent work that has shapes that can resemble or evoke living things.
“It's abstract, but it's also a little biomorphic, you can see some forms in there that you might recognize," Modica said. "So, they're a bit surreal, but the way that she creates this, she is applying multiple layers together.”
“Synesthesia,” “Luminous” and “In My Mind’s Mind” will open at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 20 and will continue through Oct. 9.
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