LA MOTTA Fine Art is pleased to announce the presentation of a two-person exhibition featuring the bronze and wood sculptures of Tom Doyle and the weavings of Jane Doyle. An opening reception will take place on Friday, May 30th from 6-8 pm. The reception is free and open to the public.

Husband and wife, Tom and Jane Doyle have been working separately together for over thirty years. This exhibition counterpoints the gesture of Tom Doyle’s sculptures with the geometric patterning of Jane Doyle’s weavings.

EXHIBITION
TOM DOYLE – Sculpture
JANE DOYLE – Weavings

DATE
May 30 – June 28, 2008

RECEPTION
Friday, May 30, 6-8 pm

Tom Doyle began his career in the 1960’s. His early years included his first marriage to the artist Eva Hesse, and a series of exhibitions throughout Germany that resulted from a 15 month residency in Berlin at the invitation of a German industrialist / art collector. For over 40 years, Doyle has been creating dynamic sculptures carved from beams of cherry, oak, butternut and sassafras woods, and exhibiting steadily in group and one-person exhibitions throughout the country and abroad. Influenced by the paintings of Abstract Expressionist, Franz Kline and the American and European bridge builders of the 19th Century, Doyle’s sculptures transform gesture into three-dimensional space, and integrate elements of balance, weight, cantilever and tension. In works titled after Celtic locales, Doyle’s sculptures have an impact that is visual and visceral. This exhibition will include a recently completed 4' x 6' x 11' floor sculpture in wood, along with two site-specific wall pieces, in addition to a group of new small bronzes cast from wood.

“…the way Doyle lofts all this bulky material into the air is quite marvelous, but the real excitement of the piece(s) comes from the sense of strain and reach in its overall gesture.” – Robert Taplin / New York Times

Jane Doyle is a self-taught weaver and began making rag rugs more than 25 years ago. She discovered a traditional, though little used rag rug technique called Taquete or Summer and Winter on Opposites, that allowed her to incorporate new contemporary designs in a traditional manner. Because of the durability resulting from her technique, the rugs are intended for practical use, however, their distinctive designs lend themselves as wall hangings, which is how they will be displayed in this exhibition.

Jane Doyle has exhibited her weavings throughout New England and New York. She was born in New York City and is the daughter of American playwright, Arthur Miller. She and her husband, Tom Doyle live and work in Western Connecticut.

LA MOTTA FINE ART is located at 11 Whitney Street, Hartford, CT. Gallery hours are Wednesday –
Friday, 10 am – 5 pm, Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm and other times by appointment. For further information
please contact by email Janice La Motta or call 860.680.3596.