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Creatura House Hosts ‘Aquamarine’ Group Show

Scott Musgrove

In the new group show at Creatura House, 10 artists interpret a theme of “Aquamarine” as they see fit. The works from John Brophy, Brian Despain, Jonathan Viner, Flannery Grace Good, Laurie Lee Brom, Logan Hicks, Gail Potocki, Claudia Griesbach-Martucci, Madeline Von Foerster, and Scott Musgrove moves between reflections of the natural world and the mystical.

Scott Musgrove

Gail Potocki

Madeline Von Foerster

John Brophy

“We asked a select group of artists to explore the theme of ‘Aquamarine,’ whether that be the stone, the color, or an aquatic theme,” the gallery says. The show runs July 14 through Aug. 6 at the gallery.

Brian Despain

Flannery Grace Good

Claudia Griesbach-Martucci

Logan Hicks

Jonathan Viner

Laurie Lee Brom

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Creatura House, group show, Pop Surrealism

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