MY EDMONDS NEWS
Posted: May 8, 2021
Drie Chapek
Edmonds artist Drie Chapek has a new gallery showing at The Greg Kucera Gallery in Pioneer Square. The must-see show “Churning” will be on display until May 29. The gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday 10:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. No appointments are necessary and I highly recommend making the trip to Seattle to see this impressive collection.
Drie Chapek’s current show “Churning.”
You might have seen Drie’s work around town before. Her paintings have been shown at Walnut Street Coffee, House Wares and the Edmonds Arts Festival.
I had the wonderful opportunity to connect with Drie recently to understand the complex and beautiful paintings on display. I learned that she uses the process of painting “to witness and appreciate the variance and similarities between natural and human made things.” Drie shared, “The practice is done in an attempt to hold space in me for the knowing of humanity, its relationship to the natural world, loss, abundance and connection. I’m using pattern and color to relate pain and pleasure as they coexist. The imagery allows the conversation or stories to be explored by the viewer, the relationships of the imager change over time.”