“Artifacts in Motion”
Presenting a selection of new works by featured artists, including a striking collection of watercolor paintings by Theodore Villa. Of Apache and Spanish descent, Villa draws inspiration from the artifacts he encounters in museums and private collections. His work transforms these historical objects into contemporary visual narratives, rendered in vibrant washes of color.
Villa’s paintings pulse with life and energy, offering a dynamic counterpoint to the stillness of traditional museum displays. His meticulous attention to texture brings a tactile realism to the work—beads gleam with brilliance, buckskin appears hand-tanned, fur looks luxuriously real, and feathers seem so lifelike that viewers are often compelled to lean in for a closer look. Often infused with motion and humor, Villa’s work connects the past to the present in bold and compelling ways.
Additional works on display include pieces by gallery artists Bill Barrett, Rudi Broschofsky, Russell Chatham, Edward Curtis, Ewoud de Groot, Gordon McConnell, Joan Mitchell, Ken Peloke, Kollabs, Billy Schenck, Andy Warhol, David Yarrow, and more.
Captions:
Old Soldier
by Theodore Villa
watercolor on paper
60” x 40”
Bustle with Hustle
by Theodore Villa
watercolor on paper
22” x 29”
4 Hoops for Four Dreams
by Theodore Villa
watercolor on paper
40” x 60”
Broschofsky Galleries
360 East Avenue | Ketchum
208.726.4950
www.brogallery.com
