Calvin Laituri, “Endfield County”
August 17th – September 15th, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 17th, 6-8pm
Haven Gallery is pleased to present a collection of ten new ink works from New Hampshire based artist Calvin Laituri for his third solo exhibition entitled “Endfield County” at the gallery. “Endfield County” demonstrates the artists highly detailed line work depicting New England landscapes and architecture, as guided by a curious fox. Monochromatic yet serene, one finds layers of emotion and contemplation in these quiet yet poetic scenes of inquisitiveness. Devoid of human presence, outside of the structures left behind, one is reminded of the great expanse of time, the unbounded essence of nature and ephemerality of life. Touches of gold are used to highlight the beautiful details of the natural world that sometimes go unseen, reminding us to cherish the present and all the beauty the world holds.
About Calvin Laituri’s Technique:
Laituri’s work is made up of highly skilled line work, built from a push and pull approach where ink is laid down on his clayboard medium, and carved out with sharpened tools, resulting in highly defined and meticulous strokes reminiscent of a cross hatching technique. Each drawing cultivates its monochromatic palette to emphasize the artists control of values, contrast, mood and narrative, as inspired by printmakers and artists of the past. This dichotomy of technique serves as an accentuation of the artists play on dualities throughout his work.
