The newest entry in our ongoing CURATOR'S SHOWCASE series — all directed by JODY SWEITZER — BY HAND & EYE features on four artists in our community whose work is hand-crafted in unique ways.
For two of our artists, analog and mixed-media collage is in the spotlight:
ANTHONY MORGAN is a master of hand-cut collage, using found elements to weave powerful narratives, playful commentaries and everything in between. Anthony first exhibited virtually with us during the pandemic and has since been in four shows: the GLUE PAPER SCISSORS invitational collage show, as well as three award-winning appearances in our year-ending juried show.
KAREN RODEWALD has shared her multi-disciplinary work over 15+ years in our space. Her eighth outing is the most prolific. Fourteen mixed-media collages from her LANDSCAPES series showcase her sense of humor, social commentary and process. While sourcing many images online, Karen espouses a traditional approach — cutting, assembling and hand-finishing each piece.
For their colleagues, fabric work is perhaps the medium of choice, within broader non-disciplinary practices:
ERIC REGA, one of the great discoveries of last year’s UArts celebration, WE ARE FAMILY, often creates in two media: printmaking, constructing intimate, beautifully detailed spaces, and clothing, featuring costumes and lingerie that celebrate the trans body. To showcase the latter, Eric wears and documents his fabric work through striking, art-directed photography.
ALLEN WEST is the new face on the scene, even though he made his debut in the same online-only SAVE DIRTY FRANKS benefit that introduced us to Anthony. This time around we get to delve into Allen's deftly layered (literally and figuratively) art, which spans knitting, woodwork, and more, as he brilliantly takes over our 3D space with an installation he calls "Ours/Mine."
These artists and their bodies of work call for repeat viewings. We hope the artists, individually and as a collective, inspire you come multiple times to explore, interpret and reflect, now through Friday, November 14.
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