Sue Muskat, Warren Isensee, FAILE, Mel Berstine, Fern Apfel

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Bernay Fine Art presents ‘Visual Verse: When Poetry Meets Paint,’ a group exhibition exploring the intersection of text and visual art

Great Barrington— From March 29th through April 27th, Bernay Fine Art presents “Visual Verse: When Poetry Meets Paint,” an engaging group exhibition that explores the intersection of text and visual art, featuring works by Fern Apfel, Mel Bernstine, FAILE, Warren Isensee, and Sue Muskat Knoll.

This compelling collection showcases how the written word enhances and transforms visual storytelling, inviting viewers into layered narratives woven through color, texture, and meaning. Through a diverse range of styles—from bold, expressive typographic compositions to subtle poetic whispers embedded in mixed-media works, “Visual Verse” celebrates the power of language to evoke emotion, provoke thought, and challenge perception. The exhibition highlights how words and images can coexist, each amplifying the other to create profound artistic expressions.

Each artist brings a unique perspective to this fusion of art and language. Fern Apfel layers handwritten letters and found ephemera in meticulously painted compositions, blending nostalgia and realism to explore memory and identity. Mel Bernstine experiments with text as a structural and expressive element, creating dynamic and thought-provoking pieces. FAILE, the renowned Brooklyn-based artistic duo, merges pop culture references with layers of typography and street art aesthetics to create captivating, narrative-driven works. Warren Isensee incorporated bold geometric forms with subtle textual elements, leading viewers through a visual and linguistic journey. Sue Muskat Knoll infuses her work with poetic fragments, blending words and imagery to convey intimate emotional landscapes.

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