The Center for the Arts announced "Converging Paths", an exhibition of recent works by Rhett Moser and Kelly McCormack, opens in the gallery Saturday, Feb. 4.

The show is comprised of paintings, installation and small sculptures focused on strong linear composition and geometric abstraction. 

Both artists are life long natives to the Nashville-Murfreesboro area will have received a B.F.A. degree from MTSU by May of 2012. 

McCormack says "Growing up in Nashville, I was exposed to large amounts of trash polluting the streets, with plastic grocery bags being the majority of the litter."

Kelly uses the same plastic bags adhered to canvas and panels using a heat gun to create interesting and beautiful texture and pattern in her works.

Keeping with environmental theme McCormack pulverizes paper and other various materials to create pulp and handmade paper she incorporates into sculptures and installations.

Her intent is to illustrate the beauty that can be made from that which was once discarded.

A native of Murfreesboro, Moser was inspired to draw from watching his father.

After a brief time studying engineering, Moser returned to Murfreesboro to study art.

As a child, Moser was constantly constructing things. He said "LEGOs were always my favorite. I feel my aesthetics focus on balance, form, and geometry because of this childhood hobby."

What's also evident when viewing Moser's work is the attention paid towards construction.

Moser builds large panels in varied shapes to further heighten his focus on linear composition and geometric abstraction. Some of the pieces are generated from topographical imagery and maps of Murfreesboro and neighborhoods in London, a city he hopes to soon visit.

An opening reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the Center for the Arts.

The event is free and open to the public. To preview some of the works included in the show, please visit Kellymccormack.carbonmade.com or Rhettmoser.carbonmade.com. The Center for the Arts is located at 110 W. College St. in Murfreesboro.