Dana Hart-Stone
Americana
Dana Hart-Stone’s digital paintings are rooted in a deep engagement with the historical and cultural fabric of the American West. His early experiences exploring abandoned homesteads in Eastern Montana fostered a fascination with the fragmented narratives of settler life and the broader, often obscured, histories of the American frontier. These formative encounters continue to inform his work, now expressed through meticulously composed digital paintings constructed from vintage photographs.
Hart-Stone’s large-scale compositions serve as visual archives—dense with symbolic and documentary resonance. Seen from afar, his works read as woven tapestries, unified by rhythm, texture, and repetition. Yet as viewers draw closer, intimate narratives begin to unfold with striking clarity: a man proudly displaying his catch of the day, an oarsman rowing through a stream, a gold miner with a kettle in one hand and pan in the other, a rooster, a horse, a vintage car. Each image speaks of a time, a place, and a life lived—often remembered only in fragments.
By recontextualizing vernacular imagery, Hart-Stone investigates intersecting themes of race, gender, sexual identity, class, and socioeconomic struggle. His work reframes collective memory, offering a nuanced perspective on the individuals and communities that shaped the American landscape. Through this lens, he invites critical reflection on the narratives that dominate national identity, creating space for voices historically marginalized or overlooked.
Steve Wrubel
Rodeo Series
Captivated by the American West, photographer Steve Wrubel has dedicated his lens to the rodeo ring since 2019. These images capture a split second between the rider and the animal, showing the power and stamina of both athletes. The rodeo is a way of life largely untouched by modernity. Like the cowboys he follows, Wrubel values the skill and connection it takes to work with animals and land. Both seek to tame the wild, if only for a few fleeting seconds. Through these moments, Steve captures the raw beauty of the American West—an image of both artistry and enduring spirit.
Felipe Jácome
The Unbroken Project
Gilman Contemporary is excited to introduce the work of Felipe Jácome, an Ecuadorian photographer and storyteller. The Unbroken Project is a collaboration with Ukrainian photographer and dancer Svitlana Onipko. The series captures members of the Ukrainian National Ballet mid-dance. These photographs are printed directly onto bullet casings. This powerful work weaves together the physical and emotional toll of war with the enduring strength of those who continue to create amid destruction. A portion of all proceeds from the project is being donated to the relief and recovery efforts in Ukraine.
Captions:
A Brief History of Flight (sort of)
by Dana Hart-Stone
UV-cured acrylic ink on canvas
60” diameter
Prescott Sky
by Steve Wrubel
archival pigment print
edition of 10
60” x 48”
Ilona 2
by Felipe Jácome
UV print on bullet casings and epoxy resin
edition of 5
35.5” x 35.5”
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