Susan Seaberry’s exhibit of recent works titled “Innocence and Experience: The Figure in Art” shows at the Buenaventura Galley from June 22 to July 17, 2010. Opening Reception is Friday, July 9 from 5-8 pm. Meet the artists for First Fridays Ventura at the Buenaventura Gallery on July 2 from 5-8 pm.

Part independent rebel with intuitive talent and part designer with tendencies towards fashionista, Seaberry deliver her figures as characters from fabled tales whose human qualities relate to us as effortlessly as our own reflection. Colorful, whimsy and poised with drama or intrigue, the subjects express strength and individuality, two values Seaberry honors and executes with grace.

With nods to mythic subjects and symbolism art scholars interested in deciphering a hidden meaning will be amused. Those with a need for a immediate gratification will be intrigued as well. Her palate is “just to die for, daahling!” and her most recent simplistic pieces are drawn with the trained eye many artists dream of achieving. No frames on these larger charcoals will allow these bodies to move with those in the room, bringing an element of motion to the exhibit.

With 5 decades of successful artistic endeavors to stand firmly upon, Seaberry’s credits include worldly fabric and ceramic designs, metropolitan haute couture labels and sets of Hollywood fame. Most of her life has been as a California resident, but her talents have brought her lime light in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Italy. The past few years have been spent enjoying local talents of the art communities Santa Barbara, Ojai and Ventura.

“Innocence and Experience” is a intermingling of Seaberry’s past achievements and matured understanding of materials, human nature and aesthetics. Seaberry’s images express her joie de vivre approach to the aspects of life we might over look and remind us of innocent and basic ways of understanding another’s point of view.
This is Seaberry’s first solo show with the Buenaventura Art Association.

The Buenaventura Art Gallery is located at 700 E. Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA 93001. Hours are Tuesday-Friday from noon-5pm and Saturday from 11 am to 5pm. Please call (805) 648-1235 or visit www.buenaventuragallery.org.