Cape Fear Studios is presenting Fusion, an abstract, 2D and 3D exhibit until April 22. Cape Fear Studios is located at 148 Maxwell Street. They are open Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission to the Fusion art show is free for the public. For more information, visit Cape Fear Studios' website at https://www.capefearstudios.com
The curator of the Fusion art show is Angela Stout. Featured artists include Clay Mitchell-O’Neal, Before and Again (Fawn Fables) mixed media; Dwight Smith, Earth Goddess 1, mixed media; Bobbe Garcia, Inner Conflict, mixed media; Mark Joseph Russo, Mary, spray paint, ink, and oil; Angela Stout, Mirror, lithography; Soni Martin, Still Life with String, mixed media; Shane Booth, The Homesteader, cyanotype, muslin, coffee; Leah Heim, We All Fall Down, digital photography; and Josee Bourget, World’s Smallest Honeycomb ll, photography.
Mixed media artworks have the form of collages, assemblages, and sculptures. The items can be paint, fabric, paper or found objects. Abstract is artwork that does not represent objects or scenes from the environment in a realistic presentation. The presentation, however, focuses on shapes, colors and forms to evoke emotions and ideas. Abstract artists use a variety of techniques, such as painting and photography, to create their works, mixing traditional means with experimental ideas. Fusion is the blending of different elements, styles, into a whole new whole, creating something unique and innovative.
Angela Stout is a contemporary painter, printmaker, photographer and sculptor. She is a graduate of Fayetteville State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Arts. She exhibits frequently in group exhibitions and competes nationally and internationally. Her artworks deal with evoking a feeling and the social condition. Mirror is her featured work in the Fusion art show at Cape Fear Studios, according to their website.
Stout shares her thoughts, “Cape Fear Studios hosts an annual invitational abstract exhibition that highlights local artists. A member and art instructor curate the exhibit. This year, the theme is Fusion, which allows the artist to explore combining realism and abstract elements into their art works. The show includes professional, community, and student artists, inclusive of art educators.”
One of the best ways to spend a Spring Day in downtown Fayetteville is attending the Fusion Exhibit at Cape Fear Studios. The public is admitted free to the exhibit. For more information, contact Cape Fear Studios by phone at 910-433-2986 or website at https://www.capefearstudios.com.

(Photo: An overview of the Fusion exhibit currently at Cape Fear Studios. Photo by Linda Sue Barnes)