The Library Art Gallery is hosting artwork from Rux Darie from September 28 through October 26. The artist reception will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2:30-4:30 PM in the Gallery.

Artist Exhibit Statement

“On the Move” is a continuous experiment with movement—an inquiry into how bodies and forms traverse space. In this exhibition, I explore the dynamic interplay between figurative and abstract forms, united by a shared sense of movement and energy.

The figurative paintings present dancers, frozen in their gestures, as moments of suspended time. These works are about capturing a moment of choreography, but they are also about a meditation on movement as a metaphor for life, transition, and flow.

The abstract works reflect my own journey as an artist. Trained as a figurative painter, my focus has shifted over the years toward abstraction. These abstract pieces explore what happens when the figure dissolves—when movement is reduced to its most essential forms: rhythm, energy, and momentum. 

“On the Move” aims to capture the physicality of dance but also symbolizes my personal artistic transition, where the line between representation and abstraction becomes fluid.

Artist Biography

Rux Darie is a Romanian-Dutch artist who lives and works in Lincoln Ma. She studied art at Kunst Academie Arendonk in Belgium and has exhibited her works in The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Romania, Hungary, Canada, and the United States of America.

In recent years, Rux Darie shifted from representational art to abstract art. For her, the viewer’s interpretation and engagement with her work is an integral part of the creative process, transforming the artwork into a collaborative effort between herself and the audience.