Gallery Underground’s Focus Gallery in September presents Reflection, a solo exhibition of current paintings by Vian Borchert. Vian Borchert is a contemporary award-winning artist and graduate and Notable Alumni from the Corcoran College of Art and Design, George Washington University, Washington, DC. Borchert, an expressionist artist, has shown in numerous group and solo exhibitions in major world cities for many years. Many of her latest paintings for this show were produced during quarantine and COVID-19 times, as Borchert reflects on our new reality and our new normal. In some paintings there is a yearning for future adventures the artist aspires to explore. In other works, Borchert revisits past travels to distant lands where life was simpler and freer.  The work, albeit abstract in nature, offers symbolism referencing the status of our current lives where the future is unknown, and life is such a precious commodity. “For me nature is very important and plays a very essential role in my life,” says Borchert of her work. “Thus, I am a nature lover – mother nature is my sanctuary and my ultimate solace. In these latest paintings, I contemplate  time spent observing nature in order to reach inner peace and attain moments of zen, especially in these uncertain trying times.” The paintings are all acrylic on canvas and  are executed through Borchert’s  signature painterly style. Abstracted seascapes and landscapes with depictions of waves and mist intermingle with strong brushstrokes. Exhibit is at "Gallery Underground" till Sept. 25, 2020. Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday: 10AM-6PM.