Lance Dehne at 500x Gallery in Dallas, Texas
Shae Moore
Although Lance Dehne’s work appears to be abstract in nature, he comes across as very technical in his placement. Some of his work appeared on architectural-type paper, emphasizing his industrial and methodical style. He attempted to show movement within his art using flat planes and dimensional figures. Several pieces came across as a flat collage using charcoal, watercolor, etc., over which he would use other components to create dimension. The other components used in his work could be metal (polished, dented, bent), wood (shavings, dried), rubber (worn, dry), plastic (colored, shaped), and glass (broken, mirrored).
The work seen at the 500x Gallery in Dallas, Texas focused on water and coastal scenes. His work represented oceans, fish, whales, birds and sailboats. Hence several titles of his pieces at the gallery were "Sea Foam," "Sandstorm," "Prevailing Winds." Dehne also had a section in the gallery that was dedicated to smaller works, very different from the ones described above. In these pieces he used charcoal and or pencil. His drawings were all freeform. Neither a shape nor any conclusive image could be depicted. The wonder of this type of work lets your mind create and imagine. These works were flat, non-dimensional and intense, which created swirls of emotion, life, discovery. Overall, his pieces sent a statement of experimental freedom and discovery.
