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Tinney Contemporary presents works by Mary Long-Postal

Presented by Tinney Contemporary at Tinney Contemporary

January 8-January 30, 2011

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The month of January in Nashville inevitably means an unfortunate number of cold, bitter, and gray days. Despite the dreary forecast, Tinney Contemporary is determined to beat the Winter Blues in the New Year by bringing color to Nashville with works by Memphis-based encaustic artist, Mary Long-Postal.

Self-taught in wax encaustic-a technique which involves creating a wax medium from melted beeswax and damar resin-Mary Long-Postal has been painting with this medium almost exclusively for the past 8 years. Using a mostly pre-planned color scheme, Long-Postal includes in her paintings personal symbols, graphic elements, marks made with oil stick, and sometimes, decorative paper. According to Long-Postal, the wax encaustic technique allows her to explore her paintings in a more tactile way by selectively scraping, incising, and scarring, which brings to the works elements that are both solid and transparent. The artist's intelligent, yet playful approach to color, design, and process make for expressive abstractions that are sure to brighten even the bleakest of winter days.

Mary Long-Postal's work has been exhibited nationally in cities such as New York City, Taos, and Santa Fe. This is her first solo show in Nashville. Her work has been collected by Eli Manning of the New York Giants, Michael Redd of the Miwaukee Bucks, Pinnacle Bank, and Bass Berry and Simms PLC, among others.

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Image:  Midwest Cruisin 1, Mary-Long Postal 60" x 48" Encaustic on Panel

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    Tinney Contemporary

    237 5th Ave North
    Nashville, TN 37219

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    January 8-January 30, 2011

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    Opening Reception Saturday January 8, 6:00pm-9:00pm

    
    

    Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday, 11:00am to 5:00pm, and by appointment.  *The gallery will be closed from Friday, December 24th through Saturday, January 1st for the holidays. If you would like to make an appointment during this time, please email susan@tinneycontemporary.com

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