MBAW Art Gallery presents an exhibition featuring the abstract oil paintings and mixed media works of Texas artist Stefani Job Spear. The exhibition ponders the often abstract beauty of nature, its underlying structures and elegance, and the intuitive, mesmerizing effect it can have on those who take the time to dwell in those magical moments of observation.

In the fully abstract oil paintings, complex arrangements of bold-colored, irregular dot patterns reflect both the cell structure of plants and the beauty of galaxies. In the mixed media works, handmade and printed papers - often imbedded, printed, or embellished by hand-drawn botanical elements - are layered, arranged and altered to reflect the human impulse to categorize, capture, and recreate the sense of wonder we often derive from organic forms and textures.

The opening reception includes complimentary live music, wine, & bites, as well as a statement from the artists and gallery director taking place halfway through the event.