Sidle House – playing through

playing through in the Hall and Studio galleries, is a solo exhibition of works by Steve Sunenblick. Describing his process as…“travail!!” and, “pushing the process relentlessly!!” Steve explains that while some artists conceptualize their work in advance, his approach is, “a give and take with color, form, space and line. Sometimes with an initial idea – but never a fixed one controlling where the painting goes.” On the other side of discomfort is where connection is made. “It takes me to a private place where I can drift, revel, and respond spontaneously, expressively, deliberately – always searching and adjusting for the feeling evoked in me.” Intense athletes could describe this as, ‘playing through pain.’ Also, ‘Playing through’ is a golfing convention where players make allowances for differing paces of play. The artist is no stranger to golf. Prior to Sunenblick’s well-known, often whimsical ‘Art of Golf’ prints and original works (now in collections and on display around the world); his achievements included completing Peace Corp service, law school and practice, a BFA in painting, residencies at the Vermont Studio Center, and being involved in the artist community at Portland’s Bakery Studio building. Today, Steve paints in Mexico and in his Maine studio.

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THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS, SATURDAY 3-6 PM (AUGUST 29 THRU OCTOBER 11)

To visit during off hours, please call/text Maddy at 512.771.1149

Sidle House
20 Bartol Island Rd,
Freeport, ME
512-771-1149
sidlehouse.com