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Too Big to Fly

New Paintings by Joe Maurer

Now Hanging
January & February

See it in person ➜

Contact us at 715-833-5305 or melanyb@eauclaire.lib.wi.us with purchase inquiries.

ARTIST STATEMENT

In this new series of paintings, local artist Joe Maurer uses bumble bees as a repeating theme. The show’s name stems from the way bumble bees seem to defy the laws of physics. (Given the large size of their bodies and their relatively small wings, when compared to manmade aircraft, they shouldn’t be able to fly.)

Working with oils, photographs, and personal collages, Maurer creates abstract paintings of nature scenes, most often inspired by locations few people know about or see. The show features many early season blooming flowers native to Wisconsin. Within these landscape paintings are remnant prairies, native species, rural areas, and familiar scenes around the city.

Maurer has a BFA in Art from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and a Masters in Landscape Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. He draws from a deep commitment to ecology and love of place. He is a self-employed independent painter, filmmaker, and public artist. His work has been recognized with over 20 state and regional grants and awards.

THE ART

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THE ART

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"Temperance River" | oil on board | 8" x 10" | SOLD
"Temperance River" | oil on board | 8" x 10" | SOLD
"Northwoods Swim" | oil on canvas | 6' x 2' | $3,000
"Northwoods Swim" | oil on canvas | 6' x 2' | $3,000
"Superior" | oil on board | SOLD
"Superior" | oil on board | SOLD
"Sunrise Over Baptisa" | oil on canvas | 60" x 24" | $2,400
"Sunrise Over Baptisa" | oil on canvas | 60" x 24" | $2,400
"Split Rock Beach" | oil on canvas | 6" x 6" | $120
"Split Rock Beach" | oil on canvas | 6" x 6" | $120
"Smit Family Farm" | oil on wood | 16" x 16" | $400
"Smit Family Farm" | oil on wood | 16" x 16" | $400
"Shooting Stars in Bloom, Dower Prairie" | oil on canvas | 2' x 5' | $2,400
"Shooting Stars in Bloom, Dower Prairie" | oil on canvas | 2' x 5' | $2,400
"Saudade" | oil on wood | 12" x 12" | SOLD
"Saudade" | oil on wood | 12" x 12" | SOLD
"Rod and Gun" | oil on wood | 12" x 12" | SOLD
"Rod and Gun" | oil on wood | 12" x 12" | SOLD
"Riders of the Blue Sage" | oil on canvas | 48" x 48" | $2,400
"Riders of the Blue Sage" | oil on canvas | 48" x 48" | $2,400
"Reverence for the Daishonin" | oil on canvas | Inquire
"Reverence for the Daishonin" | oil on canvas | Inquire
"Pink" | oil on canvas | 12" x 12" | $300
"Pink" | oil on canvas | 12" x 12" | $300
"Nederland, CO" | oil on canvas | 24" x 72" | SOLD
"Nederland, CO" | oil on canvas | 24" x 72" | SOLD
"Mosbach Goat Prairie" | oil on canvas | 24" x 72" | $3,000
"Mosbach Goat Prairie" | oil on canvas | 24" x 72" | $3,000
"Lutsen" | oil on board | 8" x 8" | $300
"Lutsen" | oil on board | 8" x 8" | $300
"Gentians of Eau Claire" | oil and acrylic on canvas | 5' x 2' | $2,400
"Gentians of Eau Claire" | oil and acrylic on canvas | 5' x 2' | $2,400
"Dower Prairie" | oil on board | 12" x 12" | $300
"Dower Prairie" | oil on board | 12" x 12" | $300
"Dower Prairie 1271" | oil on canvas | 6' x 2' | $3,000
"Dower Prairie 1271" | oil on canvas | 6' x 2' | $3,000
"Deutsch Family Farm" | oil and wax on board | 24" x 36" | $2,400
"Deutsch Family Farm" | oil and wax on board | 24" x 36" | $2,400
"Colorado Prarie-Scape" | oil on canvas | 2' x 6' | $2,500
"Colorado Prarie-Scape" | oil on canvas | 2' x 6' | $2,500
"Eau Claire and Chippewa River" | oil on canvas | SOLD
"Eau Claire and Chippewa River" | oil on canvas | SOLD
"Cascade River" | oil on board | 8" x 8" | SOLD
"Cascade River" | oil on board | 8" x 8" | SOLD
"Butenhoff Prairie" | oil on canvas | 5'-6" | SOLD
"Butenhoff Prairie" | oil on canvas | 5'-6" | SOLD
"Bloodroot @ Leaves of Grass" | oil & wax on board | 20" x 20" | SOLD
"Bloodroot @ Leaves of Grass" | oil & wax on board | 20" x 20" | SOLD
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