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FORIMMEDIATERELEASE:October19,2016
LeslieWilcox
LEEPS:LeapofFaithForward
November16–December18,2016
Artist'sReception:Sat.Nov.19,5-8pm
FirstFriday:Dec.2,5-8pm
SecondSundaySound:Dec.11,4-6pm
GalleryHours:Wed.–Sun.12-6pm
RABIDLEEP,driftwood,plasticscreen,12’x12”x18”,2016
(Boston,MA)LeslieWilcox’ssoloexhibitionofnewsculptureLEEPS:LeapofFaithForward,willbeonviewatBostonSculptorsGalleryNovember16throughDecember18,2016.LEEPSbeginsanexistentialjourneyofexplorationintotheconcept“LeapofFaith.”Thisshowfeaturesanimatedinterpretationscreatedfromdriftwoodandenhancedwithfiberglass,plastic,andmetalwirescreening.Definedas“movingforwardwithadecisioninspiteofcontraryinformation,”aLeapofFaithallowsWilcoxtorenderdiscardedwoodendebrisintocompellingvibrantsculptures.Bypushingbeyondfactsandtheobvious,sheshattersexpectationsandfacilitatescomprehensionthroughpureintuition,leadingdirectlyintotherealmoftheunknown.ScholarHustonCummingsSmithcallsLeapofFaith“awayofseeingratherthanthinking,”whilebiologistandtheoristE.O.Wilsonconsidersit“anactofwillcombiningreasonandemotion.”ActressAgnesdeMilleisquotedassaying,“Theartistneverentirelyknowswhat’snextorhow.Weguess.Wemaybewrong,butwetakeleapafterleapinthedark.”ThisexhibitionisWilcox’sthirdinatrilogyofBostonSculptorsGalleryshowsoverthepastsixyears.FEARSOME,LOATHABLES,andnowLEEPS,alladdressconceptsoffear,loathing,andleapoffaiththroughanthropomorphizingdeadwoodacquiredfromlandandsea.LEEPS:LeapofFaithForwardrunsconcurrentlywithSeaChangebySallyS.Fine.
# # #Contact:AlmitraStanley,GalleryDirector LeslieWilcox617.482.7781 617.423.6429 [email protected] [email protected] www.bostonsculptors.com www.LeslieWilcox.com
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