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Barbara Hepworth explored ideas of positive and negative space in many of her sculptures. She often pierced solid masses of stone, wood and plaster with holes to create abstract, empty spaces.

“Only a Dress,” by Tulsa artist Anne Pollard James, is one of the works in her solo show, “Surfacing,” at Positive Space art gallery.

Barbara Hepworth explored ideas of positive and negative space in many of her sculptures. She often pierced solid masses of stone, wood and plaster with holes to create abstract, empty spaces.

A negative space in art is the space that is in between people, objects, etc. Focusing on the negative space gives paintings, photography, and music more depth and perspective.

The large splashes of color are heavily influenced by 1950s American art. "As an artist, I have been on two journeys in life," Ming says. "One took me to a new and very different country.