Gallery Reception: Reimagined by Bobbie Bush

Reimagined: A Modern Approach to Traditional Art

Bobbie Bush’s work explores a space between worlds—where contemporary digital tools and traditional artist materials come together to create something entirely new. At its core is a process of transformation: not the enhancement of an image, but its reimagining.

A photograph often serves as the starting point, carrying with it a sense of likeness, structure, or memory. From there, the work evolves through layers of digital brushwork and continues to develop through the physical application of oils, pastels, texture, and cold wax. The result is not a rendering or a filtered interpretation, but a fully realized painting—one that holds depth, surface, and a strong material presence beyond the original image.

This process reflects a long-standing exploration. From early darkroom experimentation to years spent studying paintings in museums, Bush has been drawn to the expressive potential of the altered image and the integrity of the painted mark. While the tools are modern, the work remains grounded in a deep respect for the language of painting—resulting in pieces that move beyond documentation into something more dimensional, considered, and enduring.

• Opening Reception: Friday May 1, 2026, 6:00 – 8:00
  
• Exhibit Dates: Saturday May 2 – Saturday June 13, 2026
• Gallery Hours are every Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.