Contemporary art exploring the territory above and below the surface of life
I had the great pleasure of exhibiting a selection of my 2017 work at North Valley Hospital this Winter.
The exhibit consisted of 6 collages (incorporating fabric, thread, paint, graphite, and ink) and 6 charcoal and gouache paintings on paper.
The work explores the idea that we are made up of layers of experience that drive our beliefs and actions.
“Similar to the strata of the Earth, I believe we are made up of layers. Although they exist below the surface they influence how we view the world, ourselves and each other. This work explores the idea that our emotional, physical, and psychological experiences shape us and that they unite us in being human.”
I loved having the opportunity to share my work in a healing environment, such as the hospital. It seems that each of us could benefit from some healing. Just being human, we suffer - navigating life with a myriad of feelings, emotions, and perceptions.
Our local paper, the Whitefish Pilot, ran an article about the exhibit.