Ross Gallery
Metamorphosis 2.0
Al Torres
Exhibition Dates
October 18 – December 9
Artist Lecture November 3, 2 p.m. in
Central Campus, North Classroom, Audiotrium 1123
Central Campus, Overcash Center, 1st flr, Ross Gallery
Opening Reception, November 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Ross Gallery
Central Piedmont Community College Art Instructor Al Torres brings “Metamorphosis II,” an exhibition of multi-view paintings that go beyond the physical presence of a person or object. He aims to capture the “truth” of the subject and impart a sense of wonder to the viewer.
Al Torres paints directly onto aluminum surfaces at 45 degrees. The intent is for the spectator to approach the work from the left side, where he or she sees the first image. As they walk toward the center, they encounter a combination of the left and right views. These multiple views help the spectator transition through the story of the overall painting. Finally, once the viewer reaches the right side, the second image manifests as they fully experience a fourth dimension – time. In this type of painting, either side of the image possesses opposite meanings, but their juxtaposition connects them in a harmonious manner.
Students and visitors to this exhibit will experience a single moment or walk through “a dialogue in time.” “Metamorphosis II” provides an opportunity for both education and art appreciation that will leave the viewer transformed and awe-inspired by the stories told. In Torres’ work, the revealed is hidden, and the hidden is revealed.