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First Friday Art Show Features Paintings of Historic Indiana
Brock Cagann’s First Friday show in February at Indiana Landmarks Center features paintings inspired by historic black-and-white photos of early twentieth-century Indianapolis buildings and streetscapes. He transforms these static views into colorful, layered paintings that bring the scenes to life in a vivid way.
Cagann studied architecture at Arizona State before graduating as a painter from IU’s Herron School of Art and his art combines both passions. While vintage photographs provide the starting point, the paintings focus on color combinations, shape and form in an almost abstract way.
“Early twentieth-century structures were built to last, with wonderful attention to detail. My art springs from this same notion. I painstakingly layer my paintings to reflect this sense of craftsmanship and to create something substantial and long-lasting,” notes Cagann of the works included in the First Friday show, Coloring Historic Indiana II.
Complimentary snacks and beverages will be available during the First Friday opening, 6-9 p.m., on February 2, when you can also tour Indiana Landmarks Center at 1201 Central Avenue in Indianapolis. Built as a Methodist church in the nineteenth century, the restored and adapted structure holds theaters and a reception hall in addition to the gallery and Indiana Landmarks’ headquarters.
WHAT: First Friday art show – Coloring Historic Indiana II: Recent Paintings by Brock Cagann.
WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, February 2, 2018
WHERE: Indiana Landmarks Center, Rapp Family Gallery, 1201 Central Ave., Indianapolis
COST: Admission is free
CONTACT: Mark Szobodmby, mszobody@indianalandmarks.org
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Media contacts:
Mark Szobody, Director of Special Events, mszobody@indianalandmarks.org, 317-639-4534 or
Jen Thomas, JTPR, Inc., jen@jtprinc.com, 317-441-2487.
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