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SUMMARY:About Face Show at Loading Dock Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. \n  \nStephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer\, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro\, Basquiat\, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme.  A self-taught painter\, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries\, businesses\, and exhibits. \n  \nRichard Cross works in illustrations\, paint\, and mixed media. Like Beccia\, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art\, with a gritty cast\, his work is sharp-edged\, transforming familiar images with intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir.  He combines aggressive color\, stark line\, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston\, Somerville\, and Worcester. \n  \nAbout Face runs August 4-29\, 2021. Meet the artists August 7\, 3-5 pm. Find Loading Dock Gallery at 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA 01851. Open Wednesday – Saturday 12-5:30 pm\, and Sunday 12-4 pm. For more information\, call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/about-face-show-at-loading-dock-gallery/
LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Show Opening
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SUMMARY:About Face Show at Loading Dock Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. \n  \nStephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer\, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro\, Basquiat\, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme.  A self-taught painter\, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries\, businesses\, and exhibits. \n  \nRichard Cross works in illustrations\, paint\, and mixed media. Like Beccia\, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art\, with a gritty cast\, his work is sharp-edged\, transforming familiar images with intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir.  He combines aggressive color\, stark line\, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston\, Somerville\, and Worcester. \n  \nAbout Face runs August 4-29\, 2021. Meet the artists August 7\, 3-5 pm. Find Loading Dock Gallery at 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA 01851. Open Wednesday – Saturday 12-5:30 pm\, and Sunday 12-4 pm. For more information\, call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/about-face-show-at-loading-dock-gallery/
LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Show Opening
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SUMMARY:About Face Show at Loading Dock Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. \n  \nStephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer\, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro\, Basquiat\, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme.  A self-taught painter\, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries\, businesses\, and exhibits. \n  \nRichard Cross works in illustrations\, paint\, and mixed media. Like Beccia\, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art\, with a gritty cast\, his work is sharp-edged\, transforming familiar images with intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir.  He combines aggressive color\, stark line\, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston\, Somerville\, and Worcester. \n  \nAbout Face runs August 4-29\, 2021. Meet the artists August 7\, 3-5 pm. Find Loading Dock Gallery at 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA 01851. Open Wednesday – Saturday 12-5:30 pm\, and Sunday 12-4 pm. For more information\, call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/about-face-show-at-loading-dock-gallery/
LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Show Opening
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SUMMARY:August First Saturday Art Market
DESCRIPTION:Our first event back indoors was a huge success. It felt great having all of you roam our halls with delight and curiosity\, after almost a year and a half of no indoor events. We’re back at it in August\, so join us at the Creative Soul of Lowell.\n\nFood Truck: TBD\n\nThe Loading Dock Gallery kicks off August with their latest show\, About Face. Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. The gallery will be open Saturday from 12 pm until 5:30 pm\, with an opportunity to meet the artists of About Face from 3 pm to 5 pm. The show runs from August 4th through the 29th.\n\nCovid-19 Guidelines:\n– Guests who are experiencing Covid-19 symptoms or have been instructed to quarantine by a medical professional should not attend.\n– All unvaccinated guests must wear a mask or face covering at all times.\n– We will have hand sanitation stations throughout the building.\n\nThere is no charge for this event. This event is dog friendly\, we just ask that you keep your pup on a leash.\n\nWe will post more updates as the event gets closer\, so stay tuned in
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/august-first-saturday-art-market/
LOCATION:Western Avenue Studios & Lofts\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
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SUMMARY:About Face Show at Loading Dock Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. \n  \nStephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer\, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro\, Basquiat\, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme.  A self-taught painter\, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries\, businesses\, and exhibits. \n  \nRichard Cross works in illustrations\, paint\, and mixed media. Like Beccia\, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art\, with a gritty cast\, his work is sharp-edged\, transforming familiar images with intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir.  He combines aggressive color\, stark line\, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston\, Somerville\, and Worcester. \n  \nAbout Face runs August 4-29\, 2021. Meet the artists August 7\, 3-5 pm. Find Loading Dock Gallery at 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA 01851. Open Wednesday – Saturday 12-5:30 pm\, and Sunday 12-4 pm. For more information\, call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/about-face-show-at-loading-dock-gallery/
LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Show Opening
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SUMMARY:About Face Show at Loading Dock Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. \n  \nStephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer\, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro\, Basquiat\, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme.  A self-taught painter\, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries\, businesses\, and exhibits. \n  \nRichard Cross works in illustrations\, paint\, and mixed media. Like Beccia\, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art\, with a gritty cast\, his work is sharp-edged\, transforming familiar images with intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir.  He combines aggressive color\, stark line\, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston\, Somerville\, and Worcester. \n  \nAbout Face runs August 4-29\, 2021. Meet the artists August 7\, 3-5 pm. Find Loading Dock Gallery at 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA 01851. Open Wednesday – Saturday 12-5:30 pm\, and Sunday 12-4 pm. For more information\, call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/about-face-show-at-loading-dock-gallery/
LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Show Opening
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SUMMARY:About Face Show at Loading Dock Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. \n  \nStephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer\, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro\, Basquiat\, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme.  A self-taught painter\, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries\, businesses\, and exhibits. \n  \nRichard Cross works in illustrations\, paint\, and mixed media. Like Beccia\, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art\, with a gritty cast\, his work is sharp-edged\, transforming familiar images with intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir.  He combines aggressive color\, stark line\, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston\, Somerville\, and Worcester. \n  \nAbout Face runs August 4-29\, 2021. Meet the artists August 7\, 3-5 pm. Find Loading Dock Gallery at 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA 01851. Open Wednesday – Saturday 12-5:30 pm\, and Sunday 12-4 pm. For more information\, call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/about-face-show-at-loading-dock-gallery/
LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Show Opening
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SUMMARY:About Face Show at Loading Dock Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. \n  \nStephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer\, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro\, Basquiat\, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme.  A self-taught painter\, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries\, businesses\, and exhibits. \n  \nRichard Cross works in illustrations\, paint\, and mixed media. Like Beccia\, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art\, with a gritty cast\, his work is sharp-edged\, transforming familiar images with intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir.  He combines aggressive color\, stark line\, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston\, Somerville\, and Worcester. \n  \nAbout Face runs August 4-29\, 2021. Meet the artists August 7\, 3-5 pm. Find Loading Dock Gallery at 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA 01851. Open Wednesday – Saturday 12-5:30 pm\, and Sunday 12-4 pm. For more information\, call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/about-face-show-at-loading-dock-gallery/
LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Show Opening
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SUMMARY:About Face Show at Loading Dock Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. \n  \nStephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer\, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro\, Basquiat\, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme.  A self-taught painter\, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries\, businesses\, and exhibits. \n  \nRichard Cross works in illustrations\, paint\, and mixed media. Like Beccia\, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art\, with a gritty cast\, his work is sharp-edged\, transforming familiar images with intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir.  He combines aggressive color\, stark line\, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston\, Somerville\, and Worcester. \n  \nAbout Face runs August 4-29\, 2021. Meet the artists August 7\, 3-5 pm. Find Loading Dock Gallery at 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA 01851. Open Wednesday – Saturday 12-5:30 pm\, and Sunday 12-4 pm. For more information\, call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/about-face-show-at-loading-dock-gallery/
LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Show Opening
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SUMMARY:About Face Show at Loading Dock Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. \n  \nStephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer\, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro\, Basquiat\, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme.  A self-taught painter\, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries\, businesses\, and exhibits. \n  \nRichard Cross works in illustrations\, paint\, and mixed media. Like Beccia\, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art\, with a gritty cast\, his work is sharp-edged\, transforming familiar images with intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir.  He combines aggressive color\, stark line\, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston\, Somerville\, and Worcester. \n  \nAbout Face runs August 4-29\, 2021. Meet the artists August 7\, 3-5 pm. Find Loading Dock Gallery at 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA 01851. Open Wednesday – Saturday 12-5:30 pm\, and Sunday 12-4 pm. For more information\, call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/about-face-show-at-loading-dock-gallery/
LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Show Opening
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SUMMARY:About Face Show at Loading Dock Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. \n  \nStephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer\, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro\, Basquiat\, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme.  A self-taught painter\, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries\, businesses\, and exhibits. \n  \nRichard Cross works in illustrations\, paint\, and mixed media. Like Beccia\, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art\, with a gritty cast\, his work is sharp-edged\, transforming familiar images with intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir.  He combines aggressive color\, stark line\, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston\, Somerville\, and Worcester. \n  \nAbout Face runs August 4-29\, 2021. Meet the artists August 7\, 3-5 pm. Find Loading Dock Gallery at 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA 01851. Open Wednesday – Saturday 12-5:30 pm\, and Sunday 12-4 pm. For more information\, call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/about-face-show-at-loading-dock-gallery/
LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Show Opening
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SUMMARY:About Face Show at Loading Dock Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. \n  \nStephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer\, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro\, Basquiat\, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme.  A self-taught painter\, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries\, businesses\, and exhibits. \n  \nRichard Cross works in illustrations\, paint\, and mixed media. Like Beccia\, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art\, with a gritty cast\, his work is sharp-edged\, transforming familiar images with intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir.  He combines aggressive color\, stark line\, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston\, Somerville\, and Worcester. \n  \nAbout Face runs August 4-29\, 2021. Meet the artists August 7\, 3-5 pm. Find Loading Dock Gallery at 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA 01851. Open Wednesday – Saturday 12-5:30 pm\, and Sunday 12-4 pm. For more information\, call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/about-face-show-at-loading-dock-gallery/
LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Show Opening
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SUMMARY:About Face Show at Loading Dock Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. \n  \nStephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer\, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro\, Basquiat\, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme.  A self-taught painter\, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries\, businesses\, and exhibits. \n  \nRichard Cross works in illustrations\, paint\, and mixed media. Like Beccia\, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art\, with a gritty cast\, his work is sharp-edged\, transforming familiar images with intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir.  He combines aggressive color\, stark line\, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston\, Somerville\, and Worcester. \n  \nAbout Face runs August 4-29\, 2021. Meet the artists August 7\, 3-5 pm. Find Loading Dock Gallery at 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA 01851. Open Wednesday – Saturday 12-5:30 pm\, and Sunday 12-4 pm. For more information\, call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/about-face-show-at-loading-dock-gallery/
LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Show Opening
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SUMMARY:About Face Show at Loading Dock Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. \n  \nStephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer\, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro\, Basquiat\, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme.  A self-taught painter\, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries\, businesses\, and exhibits. \n  \nRichard Cross works in illustrations\, paint\, and mixed media. Like Beccia\, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art\, with a gritty cast\, his work is sharp-edged\, transforming familiar images with intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir.  He combines aggressive color\, stark line\, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston\, Somerville\, and Worcester. \n  \nAbout Face runs August 4-29\, 2021. Meet the artists August 7\, 3-5 pm. Find Loading Dock Gallery at 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA 01851. Open Wednesday – Saturday 12-5:30 pm\, and Sunday 12-4 pm. For more information\, call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/about-face-show-at-loading-dock-gallery/
LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Show Opening
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SUMMARY:About Face Show at Loading Dock Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. \n  \nStephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer\, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro\, Basquiat\, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme.  A self-taught painter\, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries\, businesses\, and exhibits. \n  \nRichard Cross works in illustrations\, paint\, and mixed media. Like Beccia\, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art\, with a gritty cast\, his work is sharp-edged\, transforming familiar images with intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir.  He combines aggressive color\, stark line\, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston\, Somerville\, and Worcester. \n  \nAbout Face runs August 4-29\, 2021. Meet the artists August 7\, 3-5 pm. Find Loading Dock Gallery at 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA 01851. Open Wednesday – Saturday 12-5:30 pm\, and Sunday 12-4 pm. For more information\, call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/about-face-show-at-loading-dock-gallery/
LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Show Opening
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SUMMARY:About Face Show at Loading Dock Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. \n  \nStephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer\, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro\, Basquiat\, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme.  A self-taught painter\, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries\, businesses\, and exhibits. \n  \nRichard Cross works in illustrations\, paint\, and mixed media. Like Beccia\, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art\, with a gritty cast\, his work is sharp-edged\, transforming familiar images with intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir.  He combines aggressive color\, stark line\, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston\, Somerville\, and Worcester. \n  \nAbout Face runs August 4-29\, 2021. Meet the artists August 7\, 3-5 pm. Find Loading Dock Gallery at 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA 01851. Open Wednesday – Saturday 12-5:30 pm\, and Sunday 12-4 pm. For more information\, call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/about-face-show-at-loading-dock-gallery/
LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Show Opening
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SUMMARY:About Face Show at Loading Dock Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. \n  \nStephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer\, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro\, Basquiat\, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme.  A self-taught painter\, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries\, businesses\, and exhibits. \n  \nRichard Cross works in illustrations\, paint\, and mixed media. Like Beccia\, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art\, with a gritty cast\, his work is sharp-edged\, transforming familiar images with intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir.  He combines aggressive color\, stark line\, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston\, Somerville\, and Worcester. \n  \nAbout Face runs August 4-29\, 2021. Meet the artists August 7\, 3-5 pm. Find Loading Dock Gallery at 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA 01851. Open Wednesday – Saturday 12-5:30 pm\, and Sunday 12-4 pm. For more information\, call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/about-face-show-at-loading-dock-gallery/
LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Show Opening
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SUMMARY:About Face Show at Loading Dock Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. \n  \nStephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer\, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro\, Basquiat\, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme.  A self-taught painter\, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries\, businesses\, and exhibits. \n  \nRichard Cross works in illustrations\, paint\, and mixed media. Like Beccia\, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art\, with a gritty cast\, his work is sharp-edged\, transforming familiar images with intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir.  He combines aggressive color\, stark line\, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston\, Somerville\, and Worcester. \n  \nAbout Face runs August 4-29\, 2021. Meet the artists August 7\, 3-5 pm. Find Loading Dock Gallery at 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA 01851. Open Wednesday – Saturday 12-5:30 pm\, and Sunday 12-4 pm. For more information\, call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/about-face-show-at-loading-dock-gallery/
LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Show Opening
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SUMMARY:About Face Show at Loading Dock Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. \n  \nStephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer\, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro\, Basquiat\, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme.  A self-taught painter\, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries\, businesses\, and exhibits. \n  \nRichard Cross works in illustrations\, paint\, and mixed media. Like Beccia\, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art\, with a gritty cast\, his work is sharp-edged\, transforming familiar images with intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir.  He combines aggressive color\, stark line\, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston\, Somerville\, and Worcester. \n  \nAbout Face runs August 4-29\, 2021. Meet the artists August 7\, 3-5 pm. Find Loading Dock Gallery at 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA 01851. Open Wednesday – Saturday 12-5:30 pm\, and Sunday 12-4 pm. For more information\, call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/about-face-show-at-loading-dock-gallery/
LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Show Opening
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SUMMARY:About Face Show at Loading Dock Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. \n  \nStephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer\, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro\, Basquiat\, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme.  A self-taught painter\, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries\, businesses\, and exhibits. \n  \nRichard Cross works in illustrations\, paint\, and mixed media. Like Beccia\, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art\, with a gritty cast\, his work is sharp-edged\, transforming familiar images with intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir.  He combines aggressive color\, stark line\, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston\, Somerville\, and Worcester. \n  \nAbout Face runs August 4-29\, 2021. Meet the artists August 7\, 3-5 pm. Find Loading Dock Gallery at 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA 01851. Open Wednesday – Saturday 12-5:30 pm\, and Sunday 12-4 pm. For more information\, call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/about-face-show-at-loading-dock-gallery/
LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Show Opening
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SUMMARY:About Face Show at Loading Dock Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. \n  \nStephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer\, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro\, Basquiat\, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme.  A self-taught painter\, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries\, businesses\, and exhibits. \n  \nRichard Cross works in illustrations\, paint\, and mixed media. Like Beccia\, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art\, with a gritty cast\, his work is sharp-edged\, transforming familiar images with intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir.  He combines aggressive color\, stark line\, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston\, Somerville\, and Worcester. \n  \nAbout Face runs August 4-29\, 2021. Meet the artists August 7\, 3-5 pm. Find Loading Dock Gallery at 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA 01851. Open Wednesday – Saturday 12-5:30 pm\, and Sunday 12-4 pm. For more information\, call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/about-face-show-at-loading-dock-gallery/
LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Show Opening
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