"LOW TIDE HIGH"
new paintings on canvas
Winsor Gallery, Vancouver
May 12 - Jun 5, 2005


The Winsor Gallery is pleased to announce a solo exhibition of new paintings by Claudia Bos. ‘LOW TIDE HIGH’ is an ambitious exploration of the Inter-tidal Zone of the West Coast. Bos translates the sensory ‘high’ experienced on British Columbia’s beaches into an explosive abstraction of intense colour and texture. The works are unabashedly optimistic – and vibrate with their own sensuous rush.

The ‘LOW TIDE HIGH’ paintings present an extensive investigation of intricate geometries, – Bos’ long-standing passion. She has pushed her signature technique of direct glass-plate printing using heavy impastos of paint to a new level of sophistication. At a distance, multiple layers of composite patterns, rich hues and textures fuse to create pulsating visual fields. Close-up, the countless surface complexities require slower-paced consideration. The resulting ebb and flow experience of these works mimics their source – the ever modulating impact of tides. And, like a newly reformed coastline, Bos’ abstractions, while nearing sensory overload, capture a fine mathematical balance of natural beauty.

Alison Keller, curator
Winsor Gallery

"Shifting Sands"(l, sold), "Beach Towel"(r)





"Follow the Beach Comber" (l), "There They Go" (r)





"Beach Towel" (l), "Boat Dream" (m, sold), "Tonique Atlantique" (r)





"Muses at the Key" (triptych, l), "Tonique Pacifique" (m), "Morning Rushes" (r)





"Low Tide High" (l), "Sunday Games" (r)





""Breakfast with the Birds" (l), "Red Sunshades" (r, sold)