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November Issue
2009
Hodges Taylor
Gallery in Charlotte, NC, Features Group Exhibition
Hodges Taylor Gallery in Charlotte, NC, will present the exhibit, Interpreting Wabi-Sabi, featuring works by Judy Gregory, Alice Ballard, Michael Sherrill, Ahmad Sabha and Lydia Musco, on view through Dec. 31, 2009. The exhibit offers work that speaks to the characteristics of the Wabi-Sabi aesthetic of simplicity, elegance, irregular beauty and the passage of time.
Judy Gregory's Vestment
Series of 3-dimensional kimono-shaped pieces utilize handmade
paper and found objects and, while beautifully tactile of themselves,
encourage the viewer to participate in the somewhat mysterious
stories they recall.
Alice Ballard's clay work is a reflection of her relationship
with natural forms. She searches to capture the essence of the
natural forms in clay and create a sense of harmony, tranquility
and balance.
Michael Sherrill's Sheath Forms translate the sensibilities of his clay work into enamel on cast iron. The forms, "filled with lines and striations reminiscent of a blade of grass or a palm leaf, are minimalist in structure, with a tranquil simplicity evoking images of things held within - nestled, protected, and made ready."
Ahmad Sabha's clay objects, while inspired by industrial imagery, are rich, natural and unadorned. The marks of the making and finishing processes reveal a duality in the pieces and create a tension that emphasizes the general mood of elegant restraint.
Lydia Musco's sculptures of concrete and paper, although influenced by the urban environment, evoke images of the sedimentary layers and work of gravity in the natural world - construction/destruction by intent and by organic transformation.
"Pared down to its barest essence, wabi-sabi is the Japanese art of finding beauty in imperfection and profundity in nature, of accepting the natural cycle of growth, decay and death. It is simple, slow and uncluttered and reveres authenticity above all. It is underplayed and modest, the kind of quiet, undeclared beauty that waits patiently to be discovered". From What is Wabi-Sabi by architect Tadao Ando.
To complement the gallery exhibit, a small pavilion (tea house) will be constructed by students of the UNC Charlotte School of Architecture in the Transamerica Plaza. The design will be influenced by the UNCC Visiting Artist Theaster Gates, Jr, whose own site-specific work on the influence of spirituality and architecture has been recognized by the Museum of Contemporary Art.
For further information
check our NC Commercial Gallery listings, call the gallery at
704/334-3799 or visit (www.hodgestaylor.com).
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