The Artist’s Way

Hello, it's Rachel, sharing updates on all things happening in and around the Compo Arts studio!

In this monthly digest you will find more exclusive content around Compo's upcoming exhibitions and exciting collaborations in the art world.

For starters, we have a very exciting acceptance to be featured in the galleries of the Edward Hopper House Museum, the birthplace and family home of the renowned American artist. Compo’s “Red Light, Green Light” has been selected by the jury and Sabrina Blaichman, Director of Karma, the contemporary art gallery located in the East Village, to be a part of this year's Juried Members Exhibition.

Red Light, Green Light (Copy)

When applying to the juried show, a new theme was presented for this year's artists to consider…“The Artist’s Way”. In his own words Hopper once expressed, “Originality does not reside in method, but is deeper seated in the personality and inner life of the artist."

What do you think? I agree with Hopper and believe this quote raises an interesting point regarding subject matter and process as it relates to the final image captured in a work of art. Another quote I found to be pertinent, especially as it relates to Compo's work is as follows…

“In every artist’s development the germ of the later work can be found in the earlier. What he once was, he always is.”
- Edward Hopper

Working with Charles has allowed me an exclusive look into the behind the scenes of his process and how he got to painting in the way that he currently does. As we prepare for a big and exciting move into a new studio space, we uncovered some of his earlier works. I was amazed to see how his technique has developed over the years and even more so, how the spirit or “germ” of his work has remained consistent.

Below I’ve included a selection of his earlier works and their evolutions over the years.