Best known for her erasure processes involving scratches and stitches, her works are assemblages that feature the brain as the subject. They serve as an analogy for the body and memory, where experiences unfold and evolve. The surfaces of her work are crafted using a palimpsest technique of erasure, in which layers of paint are removed or erased to reveal the underlying surface.
In The Brain, A Genius in Our Midst, Pomfret presents a collection of new pieces that combine irregular shapes and stitches to create works that blend painting, drawing, and sculpture. The philosophy of her work is about the energy, order and chaos that occurs during psychological or physical stress, which serve as theoretical support to the mark-making and constructs of her artwork. The surface is often an analogy to the body and memory, in which experience occurs and is transformed. The visual elements of the brain, along with its scientific charting and diagrams, serve as inspiration and a starting point of abstraction for paintings/drawings and installations, in both traditional and non-traditional materials.
Acclaimed art connoisseur and partners to bring a living-and-retail experience to Live6
On a stretch of McNichols in between the University of Detroit and Marygrove College campuses lies an inconspicuous property on a quiet residential street corner.
7303 W. McNichols is currently an abandoned building but may soon become one of Detroit’s most exciting new residential and commercial developments in years.
The project will catalyze the economic activity coming to the Bagley/Fitzgerald neighborhood by adding housing units and commercial offerings, and led, in part, by one of Detroit’s foremost art collectors, galleries George N’Namdi, the property will be a work of art as well as a showplace for it.
About N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art
The N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art is a nonprofit dedicated to enlightenment through the arts. Created by George N’Namdi, this state of the art facility includes four exhibition spaces, including indoor and outdoor performance areas. George N’Namdi is a leading art dealer, with 30+ years experience as a gallery owner. The Center continues N’Namdi’s work in the preservation of master artists and providing local artists a home for their art, including performance art and experiential theater.
The Center also offers an array of programming including juried shows, lectures, art invitationals, family events, and an artist in residence program. The N’Namdi Center Complex houses Seva, a vegetarian restaurant; a gift and bookstore; wine bar; and additional boutique stores.
In addition to the exhibitions on view in our galleries, the N’Namdi offers a variety of programs designed to promote understanding, appreciation and knowledge of the arts.