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Zac Trainor | Between Psyche & Matter

Wednesday, August 5 – Wednesday, September 2

Zac Trainor presents a confrontation with the unconscious in an effort to capture or access a glimpse beyond the veil and into the realm of the soul. “The processes taking place in our conscious and unconscious, the conflict of desire versus necessity, the struggle to obtain a sense of place, and the impermanence of our existence are just some of the underlying philosophies and inspiration in the works,” describes Trainor.

Trainor works with concepts and imagery that explore the alternate realities of our existence. Ghostly, layered, and nostalgic, his works describe a confident loneliness that lends the viewer to self-reflection, evoking a meditation on both the beautiful and harsh realities of this world and the mystery or defeat of what may lie beyond. Each work is meant as a dialogue with the past, present, and future, not at separate instances, but rather all moments occurring at once.

While there are often bold, bright strokes of color present in the works, there is always an ominous force that eludes to a darker, hidden meaning. Transparent, obscured, or partial figures entangled amongst an all-encompassing, unraveling atmosphere are used to portray a sense of impermanence or loss. Influenced by the work of the abstract expressionists just as much as the old masters, his genre-bending style is a constant battle between the tangible and intangible elements of existence.

“Every day we encounter a variety of stimuli and experiences where words fail us, and the psyche takes hold. It is these moments that I seek to capture in my work,” says Trainor.

These works are available to purchase in person at the gallery. The exhibition will be open to the public during normal operating hours. The Spruce Pine Gallery is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10:30 AM to 5 PM. Cloth face coverings worn over the mouth and nose are required while visiting.

There There
Acrylic on Wood
10H x 8W in

Personas
Mixed media on canvas
40H x 30W in

Icarus Again
Acrylic on wood
16H x 12W in

Pain Palpitations
Mixed media on canvas
12H x 9W in

Incomplete
Mixed media on wood
12H x 12W in

Shapeshifter
Mixed media on canvas
48H x 36W in

Reflect Reflection Reflects Reflex
Mixed media on canvas
48H x 24W in

Self Subversion
Mixed media on canvas
48H x 24W in

Damned Eye See
Mixed media on canvas
20H x 16W in

Yellow Days
Mixed media on canvas
20H x 16W in

Ghost Lake
Collab with Katie Chasteen
Mixed media on wood
6H x 6W in

Nomo Lisa
Acrylic on canvas
20H x 20W in

Frozen Souls
Mixed media on canvas
20H x 16W in

Different Types of Air
Mixed media on canvas
20H x 16W in

Some Things Will Never Wash Away
Mixed media on wood
24H x 24W in

Between Psyche & Matter
Mixed media on canvas
48H x 36W in

The Deluge
Acrylic on canvas
48H x 36W in

Aurora Aura
Mixed media on canvas
48H x 36W in

Poly Take
Mixed media on canvas
12H x 9W in

The Royal
Acrylic on canvas
24H x 18W in

Faded
Mixed media on wood
12H x 12W in

Study of an Apparition II
Mixed media on wood
10H x 8W in

Portrait in Blue
Mixed media on paper
11H x 8.5W in

Portrait in Green
Mixed media on paper
11H x 8.5W in

Portrait in Grey
Mixed media on paper
11H x 8.5W in

Crane
Mixed media on vellum
6H x 4W in