Kathy Hodge: the Shoemaker Series February 2, 2010

collection of recent paintings by Kathy Hodge will be on view at Bert Gallery. This latest body of work comes from a series of paintings of old-fashioned cast iron shoe making machinery at a small shop in Warren, RI. Fascinated by these heavy machines, Hodge made many sketches and charcoal drawings, leading up to this striking and colorful series of oil paintings. She is able to look beyond the harsh, oily exterior and capture the implausible beauty and grace of this industrial equipment.