Marla Panko: Meaning & Order

Marla Panko, Thursday Journal I-IX; Photo credit: Karen Thiessen, 2012

Marla Panko: Meaning and Order, curated by George Wale, is up in the cosy Perry Gallery at the Burlington Art Centre till August 7, 2012. Marla is a painter and collage artist and I must confess that her collages resonate with me the most. She has a natural eye and feel for combining paint and materials to create compositions that sing.

Marla Panko, Thursday Journal VIII; Photo credit: Karen Thiessen, 2012

Marla Panko, Thursday Journal III; Photo credit: Karen Thiessen, 2012

The nine collages that make up Thursday Journal are my favourites.

Marla Panko, Thursday Journal IX; Photo credit: Karen Thiessen, 2012

Marla Panko, Acrobats; Photo credit: Karen Thiessen, 2012

Acrobats, a 7" X 12" diptych, is acrylic on panel. Marla has a way with dots. Looking at each image in this post I see a dot. Check it out for yourself (it's easier than finding Waldo).

Marla Panko, United Z, United X; Photo credit: Karen Thiessen, 2012

United X and Z are mixed media reliefs that incorporate translucent materials. These pieces are best seen in person if you want to get the full effect of the layering. If you are in the Burlington area, do drop into the BAC and see Marla's work for yourself.