A color story is a common term in the world of retail, where a set of items is organized according to color palette allowing a customer to more easily identify the available options and determine how best to build a suite of pieces that reflects personality and need. In fashion this applies to constructing an ensemble, and in interior design it helps in the selection of wall paint that will balance or enhance the furnishings. Artists often employ specific colors to set a mood, convey an emotion or symbolize time and place. In Color Stories Denise Furnish and Walter Early, who work independently of each other, explore color for a variety of reasons, activating new conversations, deepening the work and broadening the scope and reach of their individual artistic intentions. In the context of this exhibition color is used to initiate a dialogue between the two bodies of work on display. Both artists have selected a set of bold, solid colors – in the case of Walter Early to cover his metal sculptures and for Denise Furnish to alter her well-worn fabric canvases. The stories that emerge between the work of Furnish and Early deal with matters related to domesticity and the salvage of forgotten art.
Contact Information
- Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft
- 715 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202
- 589-0102
Event Time
- Friday, February 28, 2014
- 7:00 PM
Price
- Free

