posted on Feb. 28: Perception, irony, landscape studied with help from dividing line

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Museum.Wells.jpg”]The first dividing line painted on a road is recorded as taking place in 1911.

It was received in phenomenal fashion.

Today, these lines are inescapable entities that allow, prohibit and mediate our movements.

In the art of Hamilton artist C. Wells, the index of the painted line in the road serves as a source for exploration of perception, irony, urbanization, landscape and place.

Wells is outstanding for his vigorous commitment to conceptually-based art.

The McMaster Museum of Art presents 1911: The Art of C. Wells from March 3 to April 14. Museum hours are Tuesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday evening 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 12 noon to 5 p.m.

This is the first solo exhibition of Wells' work in Ontario. The 10 works in 1911 include line marker paintings, installation, mixed media, photography and performance.

Wells received his BFA from the University of Guelph, and studied at McMaster University and the Ontario College of Art before receiving a BEd (Art/History) from the University of Manitoba.

He has exhibited across Canada and was a contributing artist to the 1994 Expo Arte: Le Forum de la Theorie de l'art Contemporain in Guadalajara, Mexico through Winnipeg's Plug-In Gallery.

Other selected recent exhibitions include: and then we take berlin' Contemporary Art Symposium, Kitchener ArtWorks, Mitchell: Southwest Triennial, London Regional Art and Historical Museum, 1998 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art, Glenbow Museum/Edmonton Art Gallery, A to B: Post-Aesthetic Painting, The New Gallery, Calgary.

Image: the hand loves that which is hard: the #1, virtual, 2000-2002 .

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[img_inline align="right" src="http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Museum.Wells.jpg"]The first dividing line painted on a road is recorded as taking place in 1911.<p><br />
It was received in phenomenal fashion.<p> <br />
Today, these lines are inescapable entities that allow, prohibit and mediate our movements. <p><br />
In the art of Hamilton artist C. Wells, the index of the painted line in the road serves as a source for exploration of perception, irony, urbanization, landscape and place.<p><br />
Wells is outstanding for his vigorous commitment to conceptually-based art. <p><br />
The <a href="http://www.mcmaster.ca/museum">McMaster Museum of Art</a> presents <i>1911: The Art of C. Wells</i> from March 3 to April 14. Museum hours are Tuesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday evening 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 12 noon to 5 p.m.<p><br />
This is the first solo exhibition of Wells&#039; work in Ontario. The 10 works in <i>1911</i> include line marker paintings, installation, mixed media, photography and performance. <p> <br />
Wells received his BFA from the University of Guelph, and studied at McMaster University and the Ontario College of Art before receiving a BEd (Art/History) from the University of Manitoba. <p><br />
He has exhibited across Canada and was a contributing artist to the 1994 Expo Arte: Le Forum de la Theorie de l&#039;art Contemporain in Guadalajara, Mexico through Winnipeg&#039;s Plug-In Gallery.<p>  Other selected recent exhibitions include: and then we take berlin&#039; Contemporary Art Symposium, Kitchener ArtWorks, Mitchell:  Southwest Triennial, London Regional Art and Historical Museum, 1998 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art, Glenbow Museum/Edmonton Art Gallery, A to B: Post-Aesthetic Painting, The New Gallery, Calgary.<p><br />
<b>Image:</b> <i>the hand loves that which is hard: the #1, virtual, 2000-2002 </i>.  <br />

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