Chromatics: Deconstructed Landscapes Oct. 10 – Nov. 17 at Imago Gallery

Imago Foundation for the Arts (IFA) is featuring mixed media studies of chromatics and deconstructed landscapes created by IFA exhibiting artist Rina Naik along with artwork by guest artists Phillip Beauchemin and Carson Jackson and other IFA exhibiting artists October 10 – November 17 at Imago Gallery, 36 Market Street, Warren, Rhode Island.

Naik has invited interior designer Melanie Pellegrini of Pellegrini Design LLC in Lincoln, MA, to gives a presentation, entitled, “Curating Emotion: The Intersection of Art and Interior Design Through Color and Light” at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 12 in the gallery. Pellegrini will present on the topic of color and its impact on spaces and its influence on the way we live and experience our lives and participate in a chat with Naik about her mixed media assemblages and three-dimensional paintings of chromatics and deconstructed landscapes which are featured in the gallery.

The presentation will be followed by a public reception for all the artists in the exhibit that will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. on October 12. Music at the reception will be provided by David Hansson and Carl Dennis. All are invited to attend one or both events.

With 17 years of professional experience in both commercial and residential design, Pellegrini holds a BFA in Graphic Design from MassArt and an MA in Interior Design from Suffolk University. She has a passion for breathing new life into historic New England homes, harmoniously blending the character and craftsmanship of original architecture with a curated mix of timeless antiques and contemporary pieces suited for modern living.

Naik is an interdisciplinary artist who explores tangible and intangible human experiences in the landscape. In her artwork in this exhibit, she explores the dissolution of boundaries between painting, sculpture, and immersive installation through the interplay of translucent planes, reflective surfaces, and manipulated light. She says, “By translating the vibrant color and rich textures from my oil paintings into three-dimensional assemblages, I aim to expand the role of color, allowing it to function as a spatial force rather than a surface-bound element. In this transformation, color and texture take on physical form, inviting the viewer to experience them as dynamic and mutable, rather than static.”

Naik is a full-time faculty member in the Architecture and Design Studies Department at Endicott College in Beverly, MA. She has taught art and design courses and workshops at the Rhode Island School of Design Continuing Education Program and the Attleboro Arts Museum in Attleboro, MA. She has a B.SC and MFA in Interior Design from Endicott and holds a certificate in Drawing and Painting from Rhode Island School of Design Continuing Education Program.

Photographer Phil Beauchemin, a native Rhode Islander, has a passion for capturing the natural and built world from vantage points that might otherwise be overlooked. Phil is well traveled and has immersed himself in the global landscape to capture nature in its raw, yet beautiful form. Whether stopped along the ring road of Iceland, atop a cliff in Scotland, or out exploring all corners of the United States, Phil remains focused on highlighting the tranquility of Mother Earth.

His journey with photography began in 1970 while he studied at the University of Rhode Island and continued after moving to Los Angeles in 1975. A few years later, he returned to Rhode Island to focus on woodworking. In 2010, after a long hiatus, he picked up the camera (now digital) again, inspired by his deep love for nature and animals.

Maine-based artist Carson Jackson is a self-taught contemporary abstract artist known for his distinctive style, combining mixed media and found objects to create unique works that challenge conventional interpretation. Drawing inspiration from his life's journey as the son of a Cuban refugee and his prior career in healthcare, Carson's art reflects a rich tapestry of experiences, travels, and personal history. His creative process is guided by curiosity, exploring the balance between darkness and light while translating life's trials and beauty into powerful visual narratives.

He says, “My art is a mirror reflecting my journey—an odyssey from my heritage as the son of a Cuban refugee to my past life in healthcare, where I bore witness to both the fragility and resilience of life. Equine forms often emerge in my work as metaphors for my story, a medium through which I convey my vision to the world.”

IFA exhibiting artists who will be participating in this group exhibit include Jim Cain, Bill Chisholm, David Clarke, Eileen Siobhan Collins, Mary Dondero, Stephen Fisher, Philip Gruppuso, Gary Heise, Carl Keitner, Lisa Lowenstein, Eileen Mayhew, Linda Megathlin, Catherine Moylan, Rina Naik, Mercedes Nuñez, Anne Marie Rossi, Howard Rotblat-Walker, Lenny Rumpler, Duff Schweninger, Howard Windham and Meredith Wolf.

Regular hours at Imago Gallery for the exhibit are Thursday 12-3, Friday and Saturday noon to 6 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.

Host or Publisher Imago Foundation for the Arts