Directly under the spotlight, and in sharp contrast with the white Lasher Gallery walls, Alex Towne’s Windows offers viewers at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA) an explosion of color, texture, and creativity that stuns and intrigues. From across the lobby, visitors see the dynamic tones of yellow, green, and red hues. Up close, the attention to detail with the three-dimensional components draws the eye across the art piece, with each glance offering a new perspective and appreciation for the work.
Windows, painted by Alex Towne
Towne’s painting is on display in partnership with Ryan’s House for Youth, a low-barrier homeless shelter in Coupeville for individuals ages 18-24. For Towne, showing his artwork at WICA is an “amazing” experience.
“I have never even had an art commission before, so for someone to say that my art is worth so much, both in money and in [an] emotional sense, it's a lot.”
On display through August 27, the painting is a nod to “light in the darkness,” with Towne inviting viewers to “interpret [it] in their own way. I want them to feel what I felt, but put their own emotions into it.”
With no plans to stop creating art any time soon, Towne has found a creative calling that inspires. To view Windows, please visit WICA’s Lasher Gallery during regular business hours or by appointment.