Christopher B. Mooney's
paintings are currently available for both rental and purchase at the
Portland Art Museum
Rental Sales Gallery.

Portland Open Studios
October 13, 14, 20, and 21

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The Portrait Society of America
Oregon Society of Artists
Gallery 114

Through Christopher Mooney's work as a painter of Oregon’s transportation architecture, he has made a substantial contribution to the visual documentation of urban landmarks.  Portland is a city of rivers and bridges, and their existence has been critical to its character and its function -- historically, currently and into the future.  He is fascinated by the way in which the geometric shapes of the bridges’ steel girders frame the landscape of the city.  People cross bridges every day, yet many may not realize how little we celebrate the wonderful achievements of their engineering or their role in connecting communities, uniting the city, and improving commerce. Mooney honors bridges by painting them from unusual points of view, giving them a dramatic perspective, which renders them both realistic and abstract at the same time.  Light plays an important role in his paintings, illuminating the structure, casting shadows, and encouraging the viewer to see the bridges in that new way.