An ‘archeological site’

From Bette Leahy’s show “In Search of Now,’’ at Bromfield Gallery, Boston, July 2-Aug. 2

The gallery says:

“In ‘Search of Now’’ is an exhibition of colorful, textured mixed-media works on wood panel by Bette Frank Leahy. Her work explores the tension between structure and chaos, while she draws inspiration from nature and its microscopic architecture.  She approaches the surface as an archeological site, where erosion, time, and chance expose partial histories. Leahy arranges layers of hand printed marks onto her surfaces that, when peeled back or sanded, reveal fragments of shape and texture. The resulting works suggest preservation and decay.’’