Our first gallery exhibition of 2025, Chromotosis, marks an exciting start to a new year at Tamarack Marketplace! Chromotosis brings a burst of color into our gallery to offset the gloomy, muted tones of winter. As we await the arrival of spring, this exhibition is here to offer a vivid preview of vibrancy. Our hope is that this show inspires and energizes you in the new year, encouraging you to infuse more color and life into your everyday experiences.
Amid a winter landscape stripped of color, we wanted to create an immersive, colorful experience. After much thought and deliberation, the theme of Chromotosis was born. Color is a powerful tool for artists, used to express and evoke emotions. For instance, blue can elicit a wide range of feelings depending on its shade. A bright turquoise, full of energy, might inspire creativity and exploration, while a soft pastel blue can instantly bring about a sense of calm and tranquility. This exhibition is not just about color itself but about how these colors stir emotions and how artists use them to communicate their visions.
In creating their work for Chromotosis, many artists embraced the saturation of color in unique ways. Photographers may enhance their images by increasing contrast and boosting saturation, while painters often work directly with raw pigments to achieve a more intense, pure color. Several artists chose to work within a monochromatic color scheme, focusing on different shades of a single hue. This approach can immerse the viewer, creating a sense of depth that draws them in, allowing them to get lost in the piece. Chromotosis is an invitation to experience the power and emotional resonance of color in all its forms.
Chromotosis will be on display at Tamarack Marketplace’s renowned David L. Dickirson Fine Arts Gallery from January 10th to February 11th. We invite you to experience a full spectrum of color and join us for the opening reception on January 11th, where you’ll have the opportunity to meet the artists, immerse yourself in the vibrant art, and celebrate the start of a colorful new year! Throughout the exhibition, we are thrilled to offer an engaging and interactive experience for children with a fun-filled scavenger hunt. Young visitors can embark on a creative and educational adventure through the gallery, discovering hidden details and learning about the powerful role of color in art.
If you are unable to visit the show, keep an eye out for our virtual gallery! It will be live next week.
Artisans Included in Chromotosis:
Lesia Angel of Kanawha County, Jane Atkinson of Raliegh County, D. Ray Bozic of Greenbrier County, Andrea Brunais of Mercer County, Jane Cardi of Monongalia County, Laura Chapman of Kanawha County, Karen Cohen of Greenbrier County, Brooke Covert of Putnam County, Kilsong Cox of Randolph County, Pat Cross of Putnam County, JJ Deakins of Fayette County, Thomas Fletcher of Webster County, Dave Green of Raliegh County, Savannah Guz of Hancock County, Sharon Harms of Kanawha County, Melvin Hartley of Fayette County, Fred Hays, Kanawha County, Kenney Isom of Raleigh County, Brooke Jewell of Harrison County, Dennis Jones of Hancock County, Steve Lewis of Boone County, Chet Lowther of Kanawha County, Laura Moul of Cabell County, Jill Mullins of Clay County, William Murray of Kanawha County, Shelby Oreolt of Raleigh County, Thomas Ott of Brooke County, Gloria Pennington of Kanawha County, Nan Perry of Kanawha County, Michael Pitzer of Kanawha County, Ed Rehbein of Raleigh County, Debbie Sisson of Jackson County, Stephen Sisson of Jackson County, Promise Sloan of Mercer County, Lesa Smith of Kanawha County, Patricia Stewart of Putnam County, Linda Stonestreet of Putnam County, Susan Stover of Raleigh County, Cathy Fulks of Putnam County, Nick Watson of Kanawha County, & Mike Williamson of Raleigh County.