Gugger Petter & John Torrey | 2 Journeys
August 5 - September 10, 2026
Opening Reception: Wednesday, August 5th, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Andrea Schwartz Gallery is pleased to announce 2 Journeys, a two-person exhibition featuring married artists, Gugger Petter and John Torrey. Together, they present two distinct bodies of work shaped by the written word and years of living and traveling abroad.
Gugger Petter creates female portraits from thousands of rolled newspaper tubes, transforming the printed word into richly textured tapestries. Drawing inspiration from Renaissance portraiture, Byzantine iconography, and her years in Italy and Mexico, her work bridges past and present. Included in the exhibition is Woman with Howling Dogs, inspired by a recent visit to Izamal, Yucatán, where the city's stray dogs became both subject and metaphor for resilience, memory, and untold stories.
John Torrey's Lingua series features oil paintings inspired by his travels through Europe and the Middle East, as well as his study of ancient languages, including Old Latin and Aramaic. Exploring the expressive beauty of letters and script, his paintings reveal language as both visual form and a record of cultural history.
August 5 - September 10, 2026
Opening Reception: Wednesday, August 5th, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Andrea Schwartz Gallery is pleased to announce 2 Journeys, a two-person exhibition featuring married artists, Gugger Petter and John Torrey. Together, they present two distinct bodies of work shaped by the written word and years of living and traveling abroad.
Gugger Petter creates female portraits from thousands of rolled newspaper tubes, transforming the printed word into richly textured tapestries. Drawing inspiration from Renaissance portraiture, Byzantine iconography, and her years in Italy and Mexico, her work bridges past and present. Included in the exhibition is Woman with Howling Dogs, inspired by a recent visit to Izamal, Yucatán, where the city's stray dogs became both subject and metaphor for resilience, memory, and untold stories.
John Torrey's Lingua series features oil paintings inspired by his travels through Europe and the Middle East, as well as his study of ancient languages, including Old Latin and Aramaic. Exploring the expressive beauty of letters and script, his paintings reveal language as both visual form and a record of cultural history.
Gugger Petter | "Woman with Blue and White Sweater" | newspaper and mixed media | 66.5 x 46.5 inches
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Gugger Petter | "Woman with Howling Dogs" | newspaper and mixed media | 56.5 x 53.5 inches
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Gugger Petter | "Woman with a Crown" | newspaper and mixed media | 40.5 x 32 inches
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Gugger Petter | "Study of a Female Face #1" | newspaper and mixed media | 32.5 x 26 inches
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Gugger Petter | "Study of a Female Face #2" | newspaper and mixed media | 32 x 26 inches
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Gugger Petter | "Study of a Female Face #2" | newspaper and mixed media | 32.5 x 26.5 inches
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"Lingua #9" | oil on panel | 48 x 48 inches
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"Lingua #3" | oil on panel | 40 x 40 inches
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"Lingua #5" | oil on panel |
30 x 30 inches
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"Lingua #7" | oil on panel |
30 x 30 inches
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"Lingua #6" | oil on panel |
30 x 30 inches
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"Lingua #8" | oil on panel |
30 x 30 inches
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"Lingua" | oil on panel |
16 x 16 inches
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