Liquid Stripes in Harmony Artist talks with Mona Kolesar & Patty Flauto

Liquid Stripes in Harmony is an AAWR Satellite Exhibition curated by AAWR Registrar Kelly Pontoni for the Judson Manor Gallery. The works of Mona Kolesar along with William Ward are featured in this exhibition. Also joining us is Cleveland abstract artist Patty Flauto who will talk about abstraction in art and in her own work.

Mona Kolesar became an Archived Artist in 2022. A sampling of her mixed media reliefs are currently on display as part of The Liquid Harmony Exhibition, alongside the abstract paintings of fellow Archived Artist William Ward. Kolesar’s sculptures have similar curves and flow, however her bright saturated color pallet conveys a sharper experience. Kolesar says on her website, “Combining materials is visual music to me.” This is demonstrated in some of the titles of the work, where she uses musical references. Even though the two artists have very different styles and techniques, the exhibition displays a movement and harmony that balances out beautifully. Mona Kolesar was archived in 2022, and we have 26 of her works in the Artists Archives collection

Patty Flauto is a contemporary abstract painter living in Rocky River, Ohio. Creativity runs through her work and her life with an unending passion for color and design. Using the canvas as a window rather than an overt narrative, the strong compositions, colors, and shapes in her work invite the viewer to pause and interpret. Impression overshadows realism, creating a dialogue between artist and viewer. Layers of meaning allow for thought, escape, and a sense of satisfaction.

Abstraction supports a unique and personal mental meandering as a shift between “real life” and “imagined life”. Imagination provides personal, private moments that can inspire improvisational emotion.