Chroma Art Exhibit Will Take You Inside the Worlds of Edward Giobbi

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On Saturday June 24, the Chroma Fine Art Gallery hosted the opening of their month long exhibit for Katonah's own Edward Giobbi. Ninety Seven years old, the artist’s long resume was succinctly put into words by his local picture framer. “He’s a flat out treasure in the art world,” said Tim Delaney of the Katonah Art & Frame Shop, and the global designation definitely applies.

The 60 year Katonah resident has his art on display at locales such as Smithsonian, the Whitney Museum in New York City and renowned galleries all across the continent of Europe.

That said, Giobbi’s biggest collection is right undr out noses at his home. “We had to go through several thousand pieces,” said Chroma’s Rita Baunok.

A complicated paring down ensued and initially baffled the owner/curator. “I loved them all,” said Baunok. “I had no idea how I was going to do it.”

But eventually the sifting through of everything gave way to a concise strategy. One aspect sought an echoing of sorts. The multicolored nature of Giobbi’s work could provide a ricochet, and the affect intended to surround the individual senses, she said.

From there, Baunok relied on synergy to layout the exhibit display. She identified the similarities of the adjoining pieces so each one connected to the next one. Trying to do justice, Baunok relished an opportunity that hasn’t been seen in a very long time. “He stopped gallery exhibits over 20 years ago,” she said. “I’m very proud he wanted to show his work here.”

In obliging attendance, Rick Rogers of Beacon, New York was more about there when viewing the inspirational art work on hand. “He goes to other worlds with these pieces,” said the retired Westchester County Parks Department employee.

On the other hand, just being in orbit doesn’t do justice to the galactic reach of Giobbi’s storied work, according to Vincent Baldassano. “I don’t feel outside of these paintings, I feel like I’m actually in them,” said the artist, teacher and gallery owner.

At the same time, Giobbi’s work doesn’t just speak to the connoisseur or the gallery goer. “He’s an artist’s artist,” said Baldassano.

In other words, observation is an intensive learning experience that showcases the varied technical aspects of Giobbi’s creations. “These pieces give artists something to study and master,” said Baldassano.

At the same time, with no one genre or medium defining the artist's work, the implication is clear to creative profestionals and amatuers at any level. Giobbi continues to study and improve.

A daily coursework that begins in between the weeds. “I get up, I go outside and work on my vegetable garden,” said Giobbi.

All aired out, the artist gets down to his main business and kicks his creativity off by turning on classical music. “It’s like having a conversation that keeps me company,” he said.

Then the artistic process feeds into itself. “The idea is to get up and ideas come through working,” Giobbi said.

There’s a bigger picture at the heart of his inspiration, though. “Art is not about finding the truth, it’s about finding your own truth,” he said.

And when located, truth and beauty become synonymous, according to the wise sage. But the artist assures that the pinnacle should not be a destination in itself. “You should always have the hope of doing better because that opens the door for even more improvement,” he said.

A sentiment regardless of his age that has no signs of stopping or even slowing down. “I’ll rest when I die,” he concluded.

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