Coming Attractions: July 14 through 30 — What Will Light Your Fire

Visual Arts

Jim Banks, “Window’s Foot.” Photo: courtesy of the artist and Fountain Street Gallery.

Natural Habit
Fountain Street Gallery
460C Harrison Ave, Suite 2, Boston, MA
Through July 28

Two artists pay homage to the growth, decay, and regeneration of the natural world. Leslie Zelamsky embraces an intuitive practice of dripping, layering, and fluid movement, while Jim Banks’ “footscapes” illustrate intricately detailed layers of weeds and organic detritus that has often been trampled underfoot. Banks’ scientifically inspired paintings emanate a quiet beauty, offset by the vibrance and chaos of Zelamsky’s expressively layered sculptures and installations. The push and pull of these two artists’ styles reflects the simultaneous push and pull of tranquility and clamor in the natural environment.

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