CornerHouse Gallery presents: John Mominee Show February 26^th 5 - 7pm

Beat the winter Blues with a blast of Color! Join us for a lively, entertaining art opening!

The colorful abstract monoprints of John Mominee and introducing the intellectually intriguing drawings and paintings of Philip Kirk will be featured in a show at CornerHouse Gallery and Frame. An artist reception will be February 26^th from 5-7 pm. The reception will offer food and drink and have live music by Chris Miller.

Wisconsin artist, John Mominee, a full-time painter and printmaker since 1994, has been producing colorful abstract monotypes for over 25 years. To him, creating an abstract work of art is like playing jazz; allowing print after print to evolve from a single idea that is altered in each new work. Using unusual color combinations, he purposefully makes "discords" harmonious.

John Mominee creates these monotypes by brushing oil-based etching inks, paint sticks and litho crayons onto large pieces of Plexiglas, which he then runs through an etching press, transferring the image from the plate onto a piece of D’Arches paper. In many ways, John Mominee is a missing link in the transition from painting to printmaking and back again. “I’m trying for purity in form and idea,” says Mominee. Working with the monotype allows Mominee to merge characteristics unique to printmaking and painting, thus creating art impossible to achieve any other way. Mominee adds lines and layers of color enhancing each print; the resulting works are rich in color and in visual complexity.

Iowa City artist, Philip Kirk, has been an artist since he was a child. In high school, he discovered the artwork of Paul Klee and Albrecht Durer and they continue to be primary influences on his work. He attended the University of Iowa and studied printmaking, spending most of his time in the print shop. Kirk works in various media, such as watercolor, acrylic, pen and ink. “The work is derived from a place inside my head (not a big head, but one with a lot of stuff inside), which is drawn out and made visible, peculiar to the region and unbound by the laws of nature. I always like to try new things so there is a lot of variety in my imagery and materials.”

John Mominee and Philip Kirk are represented by CornerHouse Gallery and Frame located at 2753 First Ave SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Gallery Hours are Tuesday through Friday 10 am – 5:30 pm and Saturdays 10 am – 4 pm. Visit our website at www.cornerhousegallery.com. The show continues through April 15.