The Intricate Dance of Beauty and Form
A Group Art Exhibit by:

Linda Dempsey
John Arabolos
Dana Baldwin Naumann

The Naumann Gallery
279 Branford Road
North Branford, CT 06471
(203) 430-2179

Meet the Artist Reception: Saturday, September 7, 5:00 - 7:00 pm.

Curated by Johnes Ruta

 
 
Linda Dempsey - The Magical World: Milkweed, Butterflies, and Fireflies -garden-series,
Encaustic, oil, and Gold Leaf on wood panel, 18" x 24"
 
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Linda Dempsey - GEO GODDESS
Encaustic, ink, and metallic ink on cardboard, 11" x 14"
 

Linda Dempsey - Artist Statement

As a visual artist, I work with Encaustic, Painting, Drawing, and Mixed Media. After earning a
BFA in Illustration from Southern Connecticut State University in 1990, I moved to NYC to
immerse myself in a vibrant artistic community, pursuing a career in illustration, fine art,
teaching, and consulting.

Seventeen years in the East Village exposed me to a rich tapestry of art and culture, providing
numerous opportunities to exhibit my work in small galleries. However, the confines of my tiny
NYC apartment eventually led me to seek more space for creative exploration. In 2007, I
relocated to a larger seaside home in Newport, RI. This move allowed me to learn and perfect
the techniques of encaustic painting, benefiting from the necessary space and ventilation this
medium requires.
 
 
Linda Dempsey - ASASE YAA
Encaustic, Collage with handmade papers, 11" x 15"
 
 
In 2014, I moved to another seaside town, New Bedford, Massachusetts, where I completed a graduate degree in Art Education
at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. This period deepened my understanding of art and its pedagogical aspects,
enriching my practice. In 2021, I accepted an art teaching position in New Haven, bringing my journey full circle as I
returned to Connecticut. Here, I continue to teach and create, merging my experiences into a cohesive artistic narrative.

My studio is open to visitors and clients by appointment. All of my work is available for sale, commissions are welcome,
and giclée prints of many pieces are available.

Through my art, I explore the intricate dance between beauty and destruction, capturing the delicate balance of our natural
world and reflecting on the human condition. Utilizing the transformative qualities of light and the versatile medium of
encaustic, I consider the depths and contradictions of existence, seeking to reveal the transient magic in both nature and
our shared experience.
 
 
Linda Dempsey - Sea Sirens
Drawing on Nautical Chart, Collage and Glaze, 12”w x 24”h
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John Arabolos - FABRIC OF LIFE - SERIES 8, QUADRANT 4,
Hi-resolution Fractal digital photo on aluminum, 14" x 14"
 

John Arabolos

John Arabolos is an Assistant Professor in the Interior Design and Pre-Architecture Program within the Department of Art and Design
at the University of New Haven. He holds an M.F.A., Pratt Institute of Design, Brooklyn, NY and B.A., Hartford Art School,
The University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT He is responsible for the coordination and instruction of technical drawing, inclusive of
Architectural Drawing, Construction Documents, Paraline, and Perspective Drawing. He also teaches Codes for Interiors, Professional
Practices for Interior Designers and the upper division studios including; Furniture Design and Interior Design lll, which explores ADA
(American Disabilities Act) and Ageing in Place code applications. In 2006 he was appointed as a "Professional Interior Designer
and Artist in Residence". John is the current Interior Design faculty advisor to the Student Chapter of ASID (American Society of
Interior Designers). He has been nominated by his students eight times in five years for "Who’s Who in Teaching".

 
 
John Arabolos - Fabric of life Series –
Morpho Rhetenor, L-4 extended,
Hi-resolution Fractal digital photo on aluminum, 24" x 24"
 
 
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John Arabolos - Fabric of Life Series #2, Matrix #1, graphics on aluminum, 42" x 42"
 
John Arabolos - Euphydryasphaeton DMPR-1X1, graphics on aluminum 36" x 36"

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  Dana Baldwin Naumann - She Just Came to Me - 30lb wall scu;pture, 18" x 18"
 
Dana Baldwin Naumann

Dana Baldwin Naumann creates unique sculpture using mainly lead sheets coated with copper or zinc patinas.
His hammer?ed sculptures are studies in texture, soft and warm looking even as metal surfaces
and often depicting religious, mythic, and archetypal scenes.

He had a successful career in corporate sales and marketing with IBM, Wang, Mitsubushi, and Westinghouse.
When he left the corporate world, he was determined to devote his life
to his art. It was a decision Naumann says he has never regretted.

Dana Naumann designed and contributed sculptures to the permanent collection of United States Special Olympics,
and a piece created with the theme of the Holocaust was given to the Thomas Dodd Center, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
His artworks have been shown widely in Connecticut and the northeast.

Art critic Steve Starger wrote about his work: "Naumann's finely wrought sculptures aren't depressing or oppressive.
He draws on African and mythological references to create monolithic faces that are inspired by ritual masks and statuary,
like monuments or totems left by a long-vanished civilization. These elongated faces appear aloof and ascetic,
but are also strangely poignant, and each emanates a sense of mystery and longing."
 
 
Dana Baldwin Naumann - There is Someting Wonderful About Just Holding Hands - 80lb wall sculpture 36x36"
 
 
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  Dana Baldwin Naumann - The Thought Just Came to Me -35lb wall sculpture, 18" x 18"
 

Exhibition on view: July 3 - August 7, 2024


Contacts:
Gallerist: Dana Naumann
203.430.2179
dbnaumann@yahoo.com

Curator: Johnes Ruta https://AzothGallery.com/
iPhone 203.668.6933
azothgallery@comcast.net
independent curator & art theorist

 
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