‘My paintings, sculptures and installations are abstract studies of the human-nature relationship.’
NEWS
‘ELEMENTS of NATURE’
May 27 - July 1, 2023
OPENING RECEPTION: May 31 7-9 pm
ARTIST TALK: June 28 7-9 pm
My solo exhibition ‘Elements of Nature’ is now open in the Julia C. Butridge Main Gallery of the Dougherty Art Center in Austin, Texas. The exhibit features new sculptural work - large floor sculptures to my new Star Babies, galaxies, meteors and more.
Why explore the ‘Elements of Nature’?
Throughout time, mankind has striven to understand our world – both on Earth and out in the vast, mysterious universe. The idea that there is a connection between all living and nonliving entities has resonated in the past with philosophers, religions and cultures such as Chinese, Greek, Japanese, Hinduism, Buddhism, and more. Variations of the Five Elements philosophy - Earth, Water, Fire, Metal and Wood - guided their spiritual thoughts and influenced scientific explorations, classifying and explaining the natural world, both on Earth and the cosmos – stars, planets and even far away galaxies.
For the past four years, I’ve created art with the goal of connecting man with nature. I hope that the juxtaposition of modern, sleek surfaces with natural materials promotes a reverence and respect for our environment. Utilizing mixed media, such as acrylic polymers, acrylic mirrors and earthy materials, the artwork spans from large floor sculptures to small Star Babies, which have now expanded into galaxies. The ‘Elements of Nature’ concept provides a construct in which to explore color, texture, transparency, reflection and materiality.
Come join me in this odyssey into what is and what might be. I’ll be at the Julia C. Butridge gallery each Saturday morning 10-Noon (or so) in June for discussion, artist led tour or questions.
An award-winning cultural center, Dougherty Art Center is Austin’s oldest community arts venue with theater, music and dance performances, art exhibits, events, and more.
Julia C. Butridge Gallery at Dougherty Art Center
1110 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 512-974-4000
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Past Events
Honored to be presented First Place for my sculpture ‘Elements of Nature - Earth’ by Katie Robinson Edwards, executive director/curator of the Umlauf Sculpture Gardens & Museum, at the Texas Society of Sculptors exhibit for Austin’s Museum Day . Juror was Margo Sawyer, imminent public artist and UT educator. The Texas Society of Sculptors sponsored an amazing exhibit of over 30 sculptors on Sunday, Sept 18, 2022. My special thanks to the TSOS members and Umlauf staff for all their hard work in planning and executing this fun event.
Thrilled to be awarded Second Place at the 64th Annual Permian Basin Juried Exhibition ‘FROM NATURE’ at the Ellen Noel Art Museum in Odessa, Texas held June 2 - August 21, 2022. Exhibited was ‘Elements of Nature - Series III - Earth’, 2020, mixed media, 80 x 54 x 34, shown above. The juror was Diana Kersey, amazing ceramist and Assistant Professor at Northwest Vista College in San Antonio.
Excited to be selected for the ‘Elemental Effects - Water, Wind, Earth, Fire’ national juried exhibition at the Long Beach Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, Long Beach Island, New Jersey June 11 - July 4, 2022 with juror eco artist, author, educator Linda Weintraub. Selected artworks were: shown - ‘Series I/Version II - Fire’, 2022, mixed media, 18 x 18 x 2d and ‘Series II - Metal’, 2020, mixed media, 16dia x 2.5d.
