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Rocketts Art Studios Features New Work and Open House

Post Date: 04-19-2014
Looking to explore some locally made art near the James River? Rocketts Landing's most recent art-focused business, Rocketts Arts Studios (RAS), blends an artist's working art studio with a gallery-feel featuring rotating exhibits of various art forms. RVA-based artist Diane Clement creates her striking, abstract paintings from within the studio, which also showcases Rocketts Landing resident (and RAS founder) Tom Yeaman's personal art collection.


Abstract painting by Diane Clement and clayworks by David Camden.

RAS' current exhibit, "On a Minimal Day," features the newest artwork by Clement, as well as claywork by David Camden. Pairing Clement's vibrant abstract works with Camden's grounded, textured claywork offers visitors an exploration through the literal and the imaginative.


A tw0-headed vase (the second face is behind the one shown) by David Camden.


With Clement, her current work brings a minimalist feeling to her paintings. Using negative space and bold colors, she seems to invite you to explore emotion by venturing between the obvious lines of sweeping brush strokes and paint drops (evoking Jackson Pollock). Whether in black-and-white or an array of color work, Clement's paintings are equally whimsical, haunting and surreal — leaving you with a lasting impression.


Clement's new abstract works are minimal and evocative.

Meanwhile, Camden (who in addition to painting also teaches at numerous art centers across Richmond, such as the Visual Arts Center) showcases claywork that unites smooth lines and texture with the unexpected, such as human heads atop a humanless form. Both functional and figurative, and with subtle color accents against earth tones and glazes, Camden's clayworks evoke fun, sophistication and elegance, perfect for adding to a collection or showcasing at your next cocktail party.


David Camden's new clayworks on display at Rocketts Art Studios.

RAS is inviting the public to explore their recent exhibit at a three-day open house from April 22 – 24, 2014. So, be sure to come out to Rocketts Landing and check out the current artwork at Rocketts Art Studios. We hope to see you down here, right around the river!

  • What: Rocketts Art Studios Open House, "On a Minimal Day"
  • Where: 4401 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23231
  • When: April 22 & April 23, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; April 24, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • RSVP: Free and open to the public. You learn more about RAS and keep up with them on Facebook.