Join Anne Hunter Galleries in Seaside, FL on Friday, July 5, 2019, from 6PM to 8PM to meet Cody Copland, presenting his Empathy & Color Series. The opening is hosted by Amavida Coffee and Anne Hunter Galleries in conjunction with the Seaside First Friday Art Walk. The exhibition will run from July 1 - September 30.
The inspiration for the current collection, called Empathy & Color, materialized while Copeland resided in the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco and made frequent trips to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. It was there that the painter became enamored with the art of the Bauhaus art movement of the early 1900’s, drawing inspiration from artists like Hilma af Klint and Paul Klee. The artist is originally from Freeport, Florida, and currently resides in Pensacola where he continues to produce music and create art. codycopeland.com
Cody Copeland aims “to give presence to the intangible,” he says, describing the practice of expressing his feelings such as empathy, security, self-sufficiency, and joy through an abbreviated visual vocabulary. As an established singer-songwriter, storytelling comes naturally for the multifaceted artist. “The expression of lyrics and poetry are a simplified way of communicating a complex concept,” he explains, “It is now my ambition to use this process of simplification as a painter, using primary shapes and an expressive color palette.”
First Friday ArtWalk in Seaside
Make plans to spend your first Friday of each month strolling Central Square and visiting Seaside Merchants from 5-7pm. Participating merchants will host special in-store exhibits and events showcasing their jewelry, art, fashion, music, wine and food. It's a great way to start the weekend at the beach.
Anne Hunter Galleries is located on Central Square in Seaside, Florida. Focusing on works with socially committed artists, the gallery is a community-interest company whose profits are partially reinvested towards sustaining cultural initiatives in the vicinity of its galleries. Anne believes that community begins by supporting the artists.
The inspiration for the current collection, called Empathy & Color, materialized while Copeland resided in the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco and made frequent trips to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. It was there that the painter became enamored with the art of the Bauhaus art movement of the early 1900’s, drawing inspiration from artists like Hilma af Klint and Paul Klee. The artist is originally from Freeport, Florida, and currently resides in Pensacola where he continues to produce music and create art. codycopeland.com
Cody Copeland aims “to give presence to the intangible,” he says, describing the practice of expressing his feelings such as empathy, security, self-sufficiency, and joy through an abbreviated visual vocabulary. As an established singer-songwriter, storytelling comes naturally for the multifaceted artist. “The expression of lyrics and poetry are a simplified way of communicating a complex concept,” he explains, “It is now my ambition to use this process of simplification as a painter, using primary shapes and an expressive color palette.”
First Friday ArtWalk in Seaside
Make plans to spend your first Friday of each month strolling Central Square and visiting Seaside Merchants from 5-7pm. Participating merchants will host special in-store exhibits and events showcasing their jewelry, art, fashion, music, wine and food. It's a great way to start the weekend at the beach.
Anne Hunter Galleries is located on Central Square in Seaside, Florida. Focusing on works with socially committed artists, the gallery is a community-interest company whose profits are partially reinvested towards sustaining cultural initiatives in the vicinity of its galleries. Anne believes that community begins by supporting the artists.
