THE GALLERY AT STUDIO IX PRESENTS

BOB MARLEY WAS A COBBLER

Landscapes, animal portraits and a glimpse into the cosmos

Opening Reception / Friday, April 4th, 5-7PM

Exhibit dates / April 4 - 27

Gallery Hours / M-F, 8-4, Sat & Sun 8-2 

Artist Talk  / Thursday, April 24th, 5-6PM

About the exhibit

“Bob Marley was a Cobbler” – in a series of letters we sought to understand why wise men wander, rich men ponder, and whether a fallen willow branch is part of the tree or the river. We concluded that Bob Marley was in fact a cobbler, which inspired this show. Enjoy scenic landscapes, animal portraits, and a glimpse into the cosmos.

The show features a wide variety of oils, acrylics, and spray paintings, with some being originals, others being copied, and the rest being a combination of the two. We aim to create a sense of wonder at the beauty that is Earth and open the spirit to worlds and realms beyond our own. The collection is a mosaic of paintings from different periods of the artists life; observe how the artist’s have evolved in style and soul.

About the artists

We feature a joint show of two brothers Zachary and Thomas Sherman. This will be the first show for both of the two brothers and they are excited to share their work.

Zachary is a current Masters student at Virginia Tech and prefers blending spray and oil paints to create magical scenes of planets and mountains. He enjoys painting on different mediums including furniture and floor mats; both of which will be featured in this show. In his free time, Zachary likes exploring new places, fly fishing in the nearby national forests, and playing pick-up soccer.

Thomas is a current member of Studio IX. He paints mostly in acrylics and sticks with more traditional mediums. “A thief steals from one, but an artist steals from 100”; Thomas often steals and copies parts of his paintings from other works when making his own. He enjoys wildlife viewing, cooking curries and steaks, and exploring new ideas.