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www.darrenorange.com
Clemente’s is proud to be showcasing the beautiful work of the talented world renowned local artist Darren Orange. Please stop in to view this incredible exhibit now through October and take pleasure in a true visual delight.

Artist Statement:
I am addressing the issue of natural beauty in the wake of human influence. The human struggle to control the environment has left nature scarred; however it perseveres and grows in his footsteps. My work is an atmospheric environment created by a rich earth tones, and passionate balances. The work can allude to landscape, or it can be a simple object discarded making reference to obsolescence. The work is generally heavily worked and textured as a result of process. The build up of layers and destruction of layers makes the connection to natural growth and decline. Thus, the work is a visual history of the process. The materials incorporated are sometimes nontraditional. Tar, shellac, emulsions, and adhesives often rescued from landfills and used with oil paint to help make the physical connection to the environment.
"Orange's intensely painted abstractions- part Anselm Kiefer and part 19th Century Romanticism- are so incandescent that at times they appear to be coming to life." D.K. Row ~ The Oregonian Darren's work can be purchased directly through Clemente's and would be an extraordinary addition to any space.

Clemente's showcases different
local artists every three months.
Interested Artists please contact us via email.

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