Joseph Tanous’ first one-man show lacks the unity and confidence of a more experienced exhibitor, but is not lacking in quality. The show has been selected to attract sales rather than criticism. His thorough training, humor and imagination are evidenced in the delightful little Brueghelish composition of children playing in snow. An enamel painting of one huge pinkish-blue wave, deceptively sweet and beautiful despite the menacing power of the underlying sea, reveals a North Dakota boy’s understanding of and respect for the elements.
Jane Bachner’s limited editions of serigraphs are colorful and decorative. Working directly on the silk, she manages great freedom of line—printing on special textured papers aids her in activating open areas.
––E. M. Polley
