Pictured: "Abstract Landscapes" by Jill Krasner. Courtesy of: Art Uptown Gallery

The whole reaches more than the sum of its parts with the latest multipanel exhibit from Art Uptown Gallery. Entitled “Six Squared,” the exhibit showcases 14 large-scale installations, each composed of smaller, distinct paintings or mixed-media works on a uniform series of 6” x 6” squares of canvas or wood. Presented together, the collected works present themselves simultaneously as a single installation.

The idea for “Six Squared” came from a desire to “play with the dimension idea of artwork – bigger versus smaller,” said Jordan Kelly-Laviolette, gallery coordinator for Art Uptown. “Because each piece is part of a bigger picture, but can all be sold individually as well.”

Nine guest artists join five Art Uptown resident artists, including Jill Krasner, who conceived of the exhibit, bringing their singular styles to this exercise in creative dimensions. Some opt for the abstract, such as Marjorie Hallett, whose vividly colored constructions swirl seamlessly from one panel to the next, despite their disparate creation, and Laura Reed, who adds a layer of geometric patterning to her mixed-media endeavor.

For the subject-oriented, Jacquie Clark injects a bit of humor into the show with her extensive series of canine portraiture, each pooch captured in flowing and detailed watercolor, grinning down from the massive multipanel installation. From Cecile Moran’s delightful purple and gold mini-landscapes to Krasner’s almost-cubist take on the Florida environment and Gail Rubinfeld’s cosmopolitan collages, it’s the myriad styles present that bring it all together.

“It’s really cool how they’re all so drastically different, yet they work together visually,” said Kelly-Loviette, before turning her attention to the individual parts composing each. “They’re very impactful for smaller pieces, what you wouldn’t expect from artwork that small.”

All featured artists will be present at an opening reception for “Six Squared” on May 1 from 6pm-9pm at the gallery. In keeping with the numerical theme of the show, each square sells for $66. The exhibit runs until May 28.

Pictured: "Abstract Landscapes" by Jill Krasner. Courtesy of: Art Uptown Gallery