LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Catskill Art Society (CAS) will begin its 2016 Exhibition Season with “Into the Storm,” featuring artwork by Daniel Angeli, and “Candy Spilner, Paintings,” featuring three-dimensional wall constructions by Candy Spilner, at the CAS Arts Center at 48 Main St., from January 30 through February 28. CAS will host an artists’ talk on Saturday, January 30 at 2 p.m., followed immediately by a free opening reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

The large constructed shapes of Spillner’s work are derived from twisted and gnarly roots that refer to the figure with gesture and scale and a suggestion of movement. The brightly colored forms oscillate and come alive on the wall. Her inspiration comes from art history and from her travels. Trips to Bali, Indonesia in particular fuel her work and allow her to make calculations she never might have imagined.

The work of Angeli is based on the chaos and bewilderment his grandfather experienced as a tank driver in World War II. In this current exhibition, “Into the Storm,” he explores and depicts experiences of tragedy, catastrophe and disaster. Made from scrap-wood, metal and debris that fly across the surface of the painting, in the end, they are solely gestures of paint and remain open to interpretation.

Gallery hours at the CAS Arts Center are Monday and Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The CAS Arts Center is wheelchair accessible.