Artspace 304 announces a new exhibition, Hollow Semblance by Elissia Kimball, opening at The Corridor Gallery this week. The exhibition originated as a collection of 70 poems exploring themes of nature, existentialism, disillusionment, mental or physical illness, healing, and starting over. The paintings transport the view into an imagined space of the poetry both harmonious and thought provoking. Overall, the artist’s goal is to inspire people to consider the ways that a person can change or start over in the search for self-actualization. Kimball says of the paintings, “I look at the ways a person might try to satisfy their deepest primal urges, without losing control. Conversely, I consider the ways that a person can reject their humanity by self-isolating, silencing themselves, and accepting defeat. The paintings transport one to an imagined space, where hints of gold pull you down fragile paths, and into a surreal landscape, where all things seem possible.” Elissia Kimball, originally from Southern Illinois, has a BA in Art History from SIUC. Kimball’s passion for art began at an early age by watching her grandmother paint. By looking at art every day, Kimball studies brushstrokes, color and subject matter. Hollow Semblance is on view starting Tuesday May 7 through mid-June at The Corridor Gallery, located in the Carbondale Civic Center. The exhibition can be viewed Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 5pm. To purchase an art piece, please contact Artspace 304 by emailing exhibits@artspace304.org or calling 618-457-5100. For more information on exhibitions, programming and events, please visit artspace304.org.