CHEYENNE, Wyo. — An art exhibition at Laramie County Community College will feature the contemplative and earnest paintings of artist Conner Choi.
“Still Moments,” an exhibition featuring Choi’s paintings, predominantly in oil and gouache, is on display from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 13 in the Esther and John Clay Fine Arts Gallery on LCCC’s Cheyenne campus, 1400 E. College Drive.
Choi is a Korean American painter and muralist based in Denver. His work primarily features landscapes, botanicals and culturally focused figurative paintings with conceptual elements. Choi’s painting, he said, can be thought of as a reflection or conversation with the object he’s portraying rather than attempting to create a literal visual translation. In part by painting many of the pieces on location with his subjects, Choi said he can capture moments that transcend visual representation.
“Painting allows me the luxury of being present with myself as a part of the natural world and the opportunity to express the beauty and feeling I experience,” he said. “My goal is to present you, the viewer, with the spirit of a place and time.”
The emphasis in “Still Moments” is on landscapes and local scenes from Colorado and Utah, with compositions that capture the serenity and spirit of each location.
First learning gouache painting while a student at the Watts Atelier of the Arts in San Diego, California, Choi said he hopes art lovers will come see the uniqueness of the colors in his niche approach to painting. His careful choice of materials reflects his commitment to practices that are healthy and safe for the environment.
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