09/29/2008
Benjamin Duke states, 'In my paintings I ask myself 'Is this the way the world is?' I reshape and retoolmy painting experience to answer that question. But while the question begins with the world, it ends with the work itself: 'Is this the way theworld is in this work?'" "People fascinate me," said Teresa Dunn."The figure has always been the central focus of my painting and drawing: as figure studies, portraits, and through narrative. My most recentbody of work deals with groups of people and how they=E2=80=94we=E2=80=94interact." This unique UW-Parkside Gallery exhibit features vivid, large scale figurative tableaus from both artists.