Material Matters

Material Matters
Philippa Beardsley, Kathleen Craig & James Rapone

October 29 - November 23, 2025
Exhibition Tour & Talk

Cerulean Arts presents Material Matters featuring work by Philippa Beardsley, Kathleen Craig and James Rapone. Collage and assemblage allow these artists to be direct and creative through both an expansive, yet focused, artistic means. Philippa Beardsley creates her acrylic and mixed media paintings from memory, based on her experiences walking through Philadelphia. Gestural layers of paint combined with unexpected, non-art materials on box forms give her works a sculptural quality. Kathleen Craig creates collages of abstract still lives, landscapes and figures, from both observation and memory. Working from a selection of cut and pre-painted paper helps her to short circuit preconceived “artistic” notions, especially with reference to color. James Rapone begins his cut paper collages without a specific intention, starting with a blank sheet and scraps of paper. While his main interests are composition, color and line, perceptual space may emerge as well as evocative snippets of information from the component papers. He hopes to draw the viewer in, revealing something of the magic of human experience.

Abstract art piece with textured surface and green plant-like elements

Philippa Beardsley, White Cat, acrylic, pencil and paper on luan mounted to deconstructed cigar box, 6.75" x 5.5" Available

Abstract art piece with geometric shapes and earthy tones

Abstract art piece with geometric shapes and earthy tones

Philippa Beardsley, Mouth, acrylic, pencil, paper, and rag board on wood panel, 18" x 27.75" Available

Abstract art piece with silhouettes of people and a piano.

Abstract art piece with silhouettes of people and a piano.

Philippa Beardsley, Pizza Parlor, acrylic, pencil, paper, rag board, and found material on luan mounted to deconstructed cigar box, 10" x 8.5" Available

Artistic depiction of a black cat sitting on a windowsill with a textured frame.

Artistic depiction of a black cat sitting on a windowsill with a textured frame.

Philippa Beardsley, Black Cat, acrylic,pencil and paper on deconstructed cigar box, 7.5" x 10.5" Available

Abstract art piece with geometric shapes on a textured surface

Abstract art piece with geometric shapes on a textured surface

Philippa Beardsley, Green Rainbow, acrylic, pencil and paper mounted to deconstructed cigar box, 7.5" x 8.5" Available

Collage art piece with colorful textured materials on a white background

Collage art piece with colorful textured materials on a white background

Philippa Beardsley, Lovers, acrylic, pencil and paper mounted to deconstructed cigar box, 7" x 8.25" Available

Abstract artwork with geometric shapes and a central figure on a wooden panel.

Abstract artwork with geometric shapes and a central figure on a wooden panel.

Philippa Beardsley, Page Turner, acrylic, pencil and paper on luan mounted to deconstructed cigar box, 8"x 8" Available

Abstract art piece with geometric shapes and contrasting colors

Abstract art piece with geometric shapes and contrasting colors

Philippa Beardsley, Heads, acrylic, pencil and paper mounted to deconstructed cigar box, 8.5" x 11" Available

Abstract art piece with green, blue, and white colors on a textured surface

Abstract art piece with green, blue, and white colors on a textured surface

Philippa Beardsley, Palm Hands, acrylic, pencil and paper on luan mounted to deconstructed cigar box, 6.5" x 9.25" Available

Abstract artwork with bold colors and shapes on a textured surface

Abstract artwork with bold colors and shapes on a textured surface

Philippa Beardsley, Snowman is a Cold Man, acrylic, pencil and paper on luan mounted to deconstructed cigar box, 6.5" x 9" Available

Abstract painting with a red square and green, yellow, and white elements on a dark background

Abstract painting with a red square and green, yellow, and white elements on a dark background

Philippa Beardsley, Staring at the Blinds, acrylic, pencil and paper on luan mounted to deconstructed cigar box, 6" x 8" Available

Abstract art piece with a mix of colors and textures

Abstract art piece with a mix of colors and textures

Philippa Beardsley, Experiment Inspired By the City, acrylic, charcoal, pencil, and tape on wood panel, 11" x 14.5" Available

Kathleen Craig, Furniture with Beeches, mixed media collage, 15" x 13" Available

Kathleen Craig, Good Mood Wetland, mixed media collage, 12" x 16" Available

Kathleen Craig, Native Plants, mixed media collage, 11" x 14" Available

Kathleen Craig, Peonies in a Bucket, mixed media collage, 12" x 14.5" Available

Kathleen Craig, Pink House in a Storm, mixed media collage, 14" x 12" Available

Kathleen Craig, Rest, mixed media collage, 11" x 14" Available

Kathleen Craig, Still Life with Ape, mixed media collage, 12" x 16" Available

Kathleen Craig, The Swimming Pool, mixed media collage, 18" x 12" Available

Abstract collage with geometric shapes and patterns on a textured background

Abstract collage with geometric shapes and patterns on a textured background

James Rapone, Dream Sequence, collage on board, 10" x 10" Available

Collage art with various patterns and shapes on a textured surface

James Rapone, Mary Magdalene, collage on board, 10" x 10" Available

Abstract artwork with geometric shapes and patterns on a black background

James Rapone, Member of Nothing, collage on board, 10" x 10" Available

Abstract artwork with geometric shapes and patterns

James Rapone, Never Fly Away, collage on board, 10" x 10" Available

Collage art with abstract shapes and colors on a red background

James Rapone, Running Mad with Riot, collage on board, 10" x 10" Available

James Rapone, The Kissing of the Leper, collage on board, 11" x 8" Available

Abstract collage with various shapes and colors on a textured background

James Rapone, Shipwreck, collage on board, 10" x 10" Available

Abstract art piece with geometric shapes and patterns

James Rapone, Something Like Beating of Wings, collage on board, 12" x 9" Available