Newburgh based artist Judy Thomas brings her unique sculptural installation style to Queen City 15 for her first exhibition in Poughkeepsie. Thomas transforms simple modern materials like plastic, lycra and vinyl into tendril-like shapes that unfurl and intertwine a weird curvilinear space, suggesting a Dr. Seussian world of ribbons or musical notes.
The play of light and shadow, real and implied volume and high key color that Thomas practices in her work evokes a sense of wit and wonder. Underlying the playful nature of her work is an investigation into the formal elements of color, line and form.