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Exhibition: Monday, December 30 – Monday, January 28, 2020
Opening Reception: Date and time to come
Location: Tisane’s |537 Farmington Ave, Hartford CT, 06105
The 14 paintings on display present a sampling from two concurrent projects—
Ink & Oil: a series of portraits that explore people of all ages and walks of life that have chosen tattoos as their form of self-expression. These portraits seek to capture a gesture and mood that provide additional insights into the subject’s personality beyond their art. Simply put, canvases of people who are themselves canvases.
![](https://i0.wp.com/live-mcclearart.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/McClear.Brian_Joelle.jpg?w=885&ssl=1)
Discards & Discovery: a series of oil paintings in progress inspired by found objects, paintings where seemingly unrelated objects are paired together to emphasize an unexpected commonality or imply an underlying meaning.
![Rose to Grindstone by Brian McClear](https://i0.wp.com/live-mcclearart.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/McClear.B_Rose-to_Grindstone.jpg?w=885&ssl=1)
Both projects challenge the viewer to look beyond the surface — whether considering everyday objects or the people they meet.