An excerpt from the article in Salem Weekly by Helen Nute
Wiens
I doubt that Aristotle had assemblage art in
mind when he stated, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”
However, the adage couldn’t better describe the art of up-cycled and found
objects.Looking at individual pieces, the found objects from treasure hunts – a wing nut, a jar of railroad nails, an old thermometer – are interesting no doubt, but rather meaningless on their own. Mixing, matching, and moving the pieces until it feels right. The objects become unified – meaningful.
Five accomplished northwest assemblage
artists have come together in an exhibit entitled, “Sacred Scraps.” Tory
Brokenshire, Stephanie Brockway, Shelly Caldwell, Jennifer Campbell, and Dayna
Collins have created more than a gallery showing of their work, but an exhibit
that will take the viewer through the process of creating assemblage art.
You will find jars displaying raw materials, clay, metal, tools they use, books
that inspire them, and unique finished pieces of art – all incorporated into
the display. Artwork will not be for sale through this exhibit, rather it
is about the process of how assemblage art is created. The goal of this
show, says Dayna Collins, is to “share the love of creating and showing people
how what some consider junk can become beautiful pieces of art.”
The exhibit runs February 1-28, with an
opening reception on Friday, February
1, 4:30-6:30pm in the Hatfield Library on the Willamette University campus. For
more information check out
www.sacred-scraps.com
www.sacred-scraps.com
If you would like to read Helen’s article please follow
this link http://www.willamettelive.com/2013/arts-entertainment/sacred-scraps-art-highlights-for-11013-12313/
Please
join us Friday for the reception- you will enjoy demos, participate in several
drawings for art and assemblage materials, light hors d’oeuvres and plenty of
conversations with the five artists- we would love to see you!
