GALLERY
COURTESY JON HAMBLIN
"Man Talk Cloud," an oil enamel painting on galvanized roofing iron, bears the same name of Jon Hamblin's exhibit at Hawaii Pacific University Art Gallery. The show continues through July 18.
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Colorful messages
Jon Hamblin's artwork articulates freedom on various levels. His use of unconventinal materials -- discarded roofing metal, wood, plastic and enamel paint -- free the artist from the confines of traditional fine art.
The resulting pieces convey his sense of freedom via vibrant color and human figures that literally float from the landscape.
Hamblin's latest exhibit, "Man Talk Cloud," is showing at Hawaii Pacific University Art Gallery, located at the school's Hawaii Loa campus in Kaneohe, through July 18.
Sanit Khewhok, director of the gallery space, says Hamblin's work, which also includes writing, fires viewers' imagination.
"With some artwork, the artist concentrates more on either form or color, but in (Hamblin's) work, both are equal. So audiences start with form and color and then go for content," he says.
In fact, Khewhok saw that engagement play out while the show was being installed, as workers hanging the works peered in close to read Hamblin's writings.
Hamblin's art "reminds people of something they've taken for granted," says Khewhok. "His work is something more like poetry."
Hawaii Pacific University Art Gallery is located in the administration building lobby. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays. Call 544-0287.
COURTESY JON HAMBLIN
"Mr. Monkey."
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COURTESY JON HAMBLIN
"Orange Bird."
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COURTESY JON HAMBLIN
"Electricity," includes phrases that say "mend broken," "feel what you feel" and "belie what is mystery." Words are a key element to Hamblin's work.
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COURTESY JON HAMBLIN
The artist used galvanized iron and pop rivets to construct "Animal."
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