PRESS RELEASE

Exhibit: Pleasant Wimberley: Paintings by Denny McCoy
Exhibit dates: 28 February 2008 – 5 April 2008
Opening reception: Thursday, 28 February 2008, 6 – 8 PM
Gallery talk & musical performance: 8 March 2008, 2 PM

d berman gallery presents Pleasant Wimberley, an exhibition of paintings by Denny McCoy. In these works, bands of color in varying widths appear to lift off of and recede into the canvas, sometimes merging over each other or disappearing completely. These optical fluctuations are created by the illusionary effects of light and color. Mr. McCoy received his MFA from Washington University in St. Louis.

“I have lived in the Wimberley area of the Texas hill country for the past two years. The peaceful beauty of this valley and surrounding areas have wonderfully influenced my work and the paintings in this exhibition are the result of living in this quiet and simple environment. It's not surprising that the meditative nature of my work would open my eyes to this place and that this place is best perceived with the same quiet observation. While living here the land has progressed from being extremely parched during an exceptional drought to being inundated with heavy rains over a period of many months. The colors have been rich and deep. Lushness pervades. Lucky me.” – Denny McCoy

The gallery will host a performance by Billy Crockett of Blue Rock Studio in conjunction with the gallery talk. McCoy's paintings are best appreciated when the viewer can sit and contemplate them.

Billy Crockett is a songwriter, recording artist, music publisher, amateur astronomer and the creative director of Blue Rock Artist Ranch and Studios. He has recorded nine solo albums for Word, Urgent Records and his own label, Walking Angel. Billy has toured extensively over the past 20 years and continues to perform concerts in his trademark style, weaving storytelling, humor and original songs into memorable encounters.

d berman gallery
1701 Guadalupe Street
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 477.8877
Gallery hours: Tuesday - Saturday from 11 AM – 6 PM

For high-resolution images and other information to accompany these exhibitions, please see our press website at http://www.dbermangallery.com/press access page.htm. The press site includes links to both the current and upcoming shows. For any other information or materials, please email Anastasia Colombo at anastasia@dbermangallery.com.

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