Strolling Astronomer is William LaChance’s inaugural solo exhibition with the gallery.  The St. Louis based artist will present new paintings and a wallpaper installation showcasing his vivid abstract and figurative compositions. Strolling Astronomer features a collection of paintings that are loosely inspired by LaChance’s memories of Old Orchard  Beach, Maine, where he spent a prolonged period of time. LaChance’s paintings are characterized by bold shapes, vibrant colors, and modernist compositions. Collage-like in  appearance, these abstract arrangements are a patchwork of painted surfaces and patterns that fit together  like a puzzle. Many of the artist’s paintings are bits and pieces of older canvases, found materials, and specifically designed components.