Exhibition: The Four Humors
Saturday, April 27 through Saturday, June 1, 2013

It is time once again for Oxford Gallery's annual theme show. This year’s exhibit takes its theme from the physical theories of the second-century Roman writer Galen. Elaborating upon the philosophy of his ancient Greek predecessor Hippocrates, Galen defined human temperaments as resulting from a preponderance of one of four bodily fluids or “Humors.” As the theory evolved over the centuries, each of the humors became associated with one of the four elements comprising the universe: Earth, Air, Water, and Fire. The Humors remained a popular medical belief into the nineteenth century and underlay such now seemingly aberrant practices as ‘bleeding’ a patient to restore the balance of bodily fluids. The following chart attempts a brief summary of the theory of Humors.

The mood or temperament communicated by a work of art may be a function of style, subject matter, color, or just about any aspect of the work. Sharp angles or saturated, primary colors, for example, may convey a “choleric” temperament, while smooth curves and soft, secondary or tertiary colors may connote a “melancholic” temperament. Similarly, light upward forms might suggest a “sanguine” temperament, while heavy, downward forms a “phlegmatic” temperament. In The Four Humors, each of nearly fifty participating artists will attempt to convey a temperament or mood associated with one or more of the Humors.

Artists' Reception
A reception for the artists will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM.
It is open to the public.

Chris Baker
Jappie King Black
Lynette Blake
Harry Bliss
Phil Bliss
Philip Bornarth
Kristine Bouyoucos
Todd Chalk
Alice Chen
Paula Crawford
Mary Ellen Davis
David Dorsey
Anthony Dungan
Ray Easton
Phyllis Bryce Ely
Barbara Fox
Sari Gaby

Walter Garver
Jacquie Germanow
Deborah Hall
Karl Heerdt
Thomas Insalaco
Richard Jenks
Thomas Kegler
William Keyser
Matt Klos
David Ladmore
Amy McLaren
Daniel Mosner
Robert Niedzwiecki
Fran Noonan
Brian O’Neill
Barbara Page
Toni Putnam

Cynthia Beth Rubin
Bill Santelli
Helen Santelli
Ryan Schroeder
Alan Singer
Don Sottile
Norine Spurling
Jean K. Stephens
Bill Stephens
Roland Stevens
Kate Timm
Patricia Tribastone
Jan Hewitt Towsley
Doug Whitfield
Janet Thayer Williams
Jack Wolsky

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