Phillip Slein Gallery hosted an opening for St. Louis-based artist Helene Slavin, above, last Friday evening, which coincided with a Local Social event (see previous post). The artist's previous exhibition at the gallery, You are here, occurred in 2010. The opening attracted a lively group that included family, many friends – and passersby who happened upon the welcoming scene.
A press release describes Slavin's exhibition, Aeterna, as "distinctive fractal art." It states that a fractal, which underlies all nature, is both a natural phenomenon and a repeating mathematical set. While fractal art has traditionally been computer generated, Slavin's process is executed manually on acrylic panels. Her abstractions are inspired by forces of nature – waves, clouds, trees, and single cell organisms, photograph above, and more on artist's website.
The photograph above shows the artist with her daughter, far left. Gallery owner Phillip Slein is shown in the background, middle. Normally, the background is where you'd least expect to find the gregarious Mr. Slein.
Helene Slavin's Aeterna, on view until August 30, Phillip Slein Gallery, 4735 McPherson.