nine = one - Oregon Art Supply show for January/ February 2021

Ten 

Mixed Media Collage $200

Happy NEW YEAR!

nine = one

 

 

 

Five artist + nine canvases = one challenge

 

 

 

Five local artists: 

Rebecca Mannheimer

Zoe Cohen

Ann Hamilton

Jenny Gray

Beth I. Robinson

answered the challenge of taking a grid of nine 8”x 8” panels. The goal in these unprecedented times was to create a work of art that can both stand as one whole piece and nine individual pieces at the same time. 

 

Every winter this group of artists exhibits work created as a response to a specific prompt. These artists meet the summer to select a set of parameters, in essence a design challenge. Part of the idea of working with strict limitations is paradoxical. Setting limitations actually allows the artists great creativity in problem solving and they grow as artists by challenging themselves in this way. It brings a sense of continuity as the works naturally relate to each other while creating camaraderie.

 

ONE -  Mixed media Collage $200

TWO -  Mixed media Collage $200

THREE - Mixed media Collage $200

FOUR - Mixed media Collage $200

FIVE - Mixed media Collage $200

SIX - Mixed media Collage $200

SEVEN- Mixed media Collage $200

EIGHT- Mixed media Collage $200

NINE- Mixed media Collage $200

 

Or for Nine = $1350

The Art of Communication – 100 Artist Show

"The Theory of Forms"

The Art of Communication – 100 Artist Show

Artist Reception: February 1, 5-7pm

February 1-March 3rd

During the month of February, the Mary Lou Zeek Gallery will be presenting “The Art of Communication”, the 10th annual 100 Artists show. Participating artists received a blank letter through the mail and were asked to write a thought, a story, a description or whatever they so choose and then send to their “partnered” artist. That artist then interprets the writings that were sent to them and then used the writings as their starting point for their own artwork. The completed maximum size will be 12″ x 12”.

My artist statement for this image:

"The Theory of Forms"

I was very excited when I received my letter so I took my time to slowly look over all the elements of it. The first inspiration was on the back of the envelope where I found the number 85 printed twice once right side up and then right next to it again upside down. I began thinking about duality and it grew as I read Betsy's letter. I was imagining her writing in the past while I was reading. She had asked several questions which sent me researching while also thinking if she had already found the answers. I enjoyed playing with the dichotomy from this simple letter. The idea that as distinct and immaterial substances of this object (a letter)and phenomena (the words on the page that carried ideas and questions) that we perceive in the world are nothing more than mere shadows.

My pen pal is Betsy Moore

Awesome artist and penpal!

Mary Lou Zeek Gallery

Hope you can drop in!