Richard Cross | (Right) 'Audrey Hepburn', Digital
Stephen Beccia | (Left) Metamorphic Mouse, Acrylic on canvas, Year 2021
Stephen Beccia | (Left) Metamorphic Mouse, Acrylic on canvas, Year 2021
Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century.
Stephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro, Basquiat, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme. A self-taught painter, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries, businesses, and exhibits.
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Richard Cross works in illustrations, paint, and mixed media. Like Beccia, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art, with a gritty cast, his work is sharp-edged, transforming familiar images with Intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir. He combines aggressive color, stark line, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston, Somerville, and Worcester.
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About Face runs August 4-29, 2021. Meet the artists August 7, 3-5 pm.
For more information, call 978-415-9889
Stephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro, Basquiat, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme. A self-taught painter, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries, businesses, and exhibits.
sjbeccia.com | instagram
Richard Cross works in illustrations, paint, and mixed media. Like Beccia, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art, with a gritty cast, his work is sharp-edged, transforming familiar images with Intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir. He combines aggressive color, stark line, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston, Somerville, and Worcester.
About Face runs August 4-29, 2021. Meet the artists August 7, 3-5 pm.
For more information, call 978-415-9889
About the Loading Dock Gallery
Opened in January 2008, this spacious gallery is located on the second floor of the Western Avenue Studios historic mill complex, and is divided into three sections.
The front Showcase Gallery features a new show every month which may highlight the work of our members, or feature a broader spectrum of work in a juried or themed show. Each exhibition provides the opportunity to "Meet the Artist(s)" on the first Saturday of the month.
Artwork in the curated main galleries is changed quarterly and features original fine art and crafts including photography, paintings, handcrafted gift items, jewelry, greeting cards, handmade soap and lotions, pottery, digital prints and works on paper, art-to-wear and much more.
Attend a show opening, learn something new, purchase a special gift, or treat yourself to the joy of owning exceptional original art at the Loading Dock Gallery.
Hours:
Wednesday thru Saturday: 12:00 to 5:30 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
We look forward to seeing you!
The front Showcase Gallery features a new show every month which may highlight the work of our members, or feature a broader spectrum of work in a juried or themed show. Each exhibition provides the opportunity to "Meet the Artist(s)" on the first Saturday of the month.
Artwork in the curated main galleries is changed quarterly and features original fine art and crafts including photography, paintings, handcrafted gift items, jewelry, greeting cards, handmade soap and lotions, pottery, digital prints and works on paper, art-to-wear and much more.
Attend a show opening, learn something new, purchase a special gift, or treat yourself to the joy of owning exceptional original art at the Loading Dock Gallery.
Hours:
Wednesday thru Saturday: 12:00 to 5:30 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
We look forward to seeing you!
Help Support Us
You can help support our gallery and artists by making a donation of any amount.
Our Efforts to Keep Each Other Safe During the Covid 19 Pandemic
We are working hard to follow the safety standards implemented by Governor Baker to ensure that both our artist members and visitors have a safe and enjoyable experience in our gallery. We ask that you practice safe social distancing by remaining at least six feet apart while in the building. In addition, face coverings or masks are required for everyone while in the building, gloves and hand sanitizer are provided for use by all visitors, cleaning protocols specific to the gallery will be maintained including regular sanitization of high touch areas.
