After a year of many tragic and sudden losses, Hargis brings forth a profound introspective through his self-portraits and still life bouquet’s. This exhibition invites the viewer into a private, internal space. The pastel and charcoal drawings walk a line between focused rendering and expressive gestural marks and erasures. Hargis says about the work, “Many of us have held death’s hand, struggled with trauma, and trudged through grief, and one thing I can say for certain is that all of these drawings were a way for me to take those steps. At times, with more grace than others and most of the time it was the healthiest and quietest way for me to do so.” His self-portrait practice is a deep dive into his state of emotions and is a therapy that comes most naturally to him. The delicacy of his perishable bouquets are a study of time and decay and provide him rest from his long sessions of observing himself.
EXHIBITION EVENTS:
First Thursday Opening Reception: Thursday, June 6, from 5 to 8 pm
Exhibit Talk: Saturday, June 8, 11 am
