Bistro Art Opening

The North Central Louisiana Arts Council with 102 a Bistro will be featuring the work of local artists Henry McCoy and Tym Toussaint. An opening reception will be held on March 7^th from 5-7 pm for the show titled “Translating Chaos.”

 In his recent work, Henry McCoy, professional photographer and owner of Fine Line Arts Supply and Print Lab, said, “ I had an idea to create a portrait of light itself…The light needed to have a personality and be it’s own entity, ever-changing; therefore, the light had to be created our of chaos in order to personify itself.” The use of colored light designed in a spiral motion draws the eye deeper into each image. When describing the genuineness of each piece, McCoy says, “ Any semblance of control was limited to my use and movements of the camera. Because my camera movements and the movements of the light cannot be precisely repeated, each photograph is unique.”

Having received his Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in photography from Louisiana Tech University in 2011, Tym Toussaint is now opening up about how the events in his life led him in a whole new direction. In his images, the use of silhouettes and symbols represent his “emotions and reactions to Katrina.” Toussaint further explains, “ The symbols and the gestures combine to form memories of places, events, and times before and after Katrina; images that define my life.” In combining his memories and experiences after, Toussaint creates a window into his past.

NCLAC and 102 a Bistro invite you to join us on March 7^th at 102 a Bistro (102 North Monroe Street) from 5-7 p.m. for wine and appetizers. The pieces will be on display at 102 a Bistro until May 1^st.

To learn more about NCLAC and their programs visit www.nclarts.org or http://nclac.wordpress.com. To learn more about the artists, you can go to http://www.henrymccoy.com/ or http://tymtoussaint.com/.