Artist Miki Boni is well known for the vividly colored imaginative characters she paints in collections such as her Figments or Faces or Patterns series.
Now the first collection of Boni’s paintings and their stories has been published, and that is the inspiration for the September exhibit at In-Town Gallery, 26-A Frazier Ave.
“Figments: Visual Magic & Tiny Tales” will open Friday, Sept. 1, with a reception at the gallery from 5 to 8 p.m. Boni will be on hand to sign copies of the book.
This collection of Boni’s paintings is charged with mystery, mischievous wit and an occasional absurdity. Readers meet Sophia, Bella, Hanna & Her Hummingbird, Jema, The Skyrider and many other playful characters who will appeal to children and adults.
“As an artist, I have something new to say every time I create a painting – or if I have a lot to say, a whole series. I love the freedom this provides; freedom of content, freedom of style, freedom to keep reinventing myself and my imagery. Each time I dip my brush into what I feel, rather than what I see, my art will continue to evolve,” says the artist.