On Wednesday, August 20 Harbor Square celebrates its third exhibition of the summer series with a reception for the artists. The viewer will find the six featured artists throughout the four levels of our historic building.

Upon entering the gallery, you will find the precious sculptures and adornments of designer/goldsmith Thomas O'Donovan. O'Donovan has created a series of pieces that juxtapose traditional precious materials and found or created objects of bronze, clay and wood.

The fine art jewelry of Carolyn Morris Bach compliments O'Donovan's use of found materials. Every aspect of Bach's work is hand-fabricated, from the miniature carved faces to the 18 karat structures that shape each piece. The pieces tell a small story with creatures such as owls, black birds, deer and dolphins assembled from gemstones, 18K, sterling silver, copper, ebony, bone, and African paduk.

Sculptor David Aronson's figurative bronzes are prominently displayed indoors and in The Muir Garden for Contemporary Sculpture. The rich and highly evocative sculptures present themes that are both personal and universal. Aronson has lived in the Boston area for nearly sixty years and remains one of the most important representatives of the 1940's Boston Expressionist movement. These works are shown through our collaborative exchange program with The Pucker Gallery of Boston.

Similarly, Jenilyn Johnson's terracotta figurative sculptures
explore the human experience. Groups of figures create dialogues amongst themselves while at the same time establishing a dialogue with the viewer. Individual figures encourage a more intimate and direct response from the viewer. The terracotta clay gives a warmth to the figures and shows the tactile building process of the sculptor. One will often see finger and palm-prints left untouched in the surface of the clay.

The mixed-media paintings of Joanne William's glimmer and glint on the gallery walls. Iconic images of horses, birds, and figures appear within the abstracted landscapes. Textures, jewel-tones, and metallics invite viewers to explore the surface and the evocative images within.

The bold canvases of William Crosby offer viewers another type of landscape. Abstracted land- and seascapes emerge from the vibrant and fresh brushstrokes. Maine landscapes, such as Mt. Katahdin and the Camden Falls, are rendered along side entirely abstracted landscapes that just hinted at by the horizon line.

Many of our artists will attend the gallery reception, so please join us on Wednesday evening 6-9 PM. For more information send us a message or call (207)594-8700.