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January Issue
2011
Hodges Taylor Art Consultancy in Charlotte
Offers Exhibition of Works by Ann Conner
Hodges Taylor Art Consultancy in Charlotte,
NC, will present an exhibit of works by Ann Conner, on view from
Jan. 10 through Feb. 25, 2011.
Conner is a nationally acclaimed artist known for her distinctive
color woodcuts. She lives and works in Wilmington, NC. Using non-endangered
native wood and brilliant color palettes, Conner creates colorful,
conceptual woodcuts that employ the intrinsic grain of the wood.
"Working in woodcut always is a challenge as the grain of
the wood is so captivating. My images are, in many ways, a response
to this. I like working with the natural material wood, however
using it in a high-tech manner. Woodcut is the oldest form of
printmaking, and it continues to have relevance for me. I approach
the medium nontraditionally by drawing mechanical images with
a high-speed power chisel. Woodcut is a traditional art form.
In my work however you will not see the gouges and cuts typical
of woodcut. I try to conceal the process," says Conner.
This exhibition features her Park suite. The series evokes
an East/West sensibility. Carved as straight drawings-in-wood,
with a Spirograph (except Park 1 which was drawn with a
compass), the prints are Western/American in being centered images
in halves, thirds, or quarters of the blocks, literally drawn
into the wood, and carved with a power chisel. Printed on dyed,
Asian papers, Thai Unryu, Thai Chiri, and Natsume, the images
take on an Eastern sensibility and content. The ephemeral is captured
in the corpulent. Recalling Oriental-hanging screens, they call
the viewer to contemplation. They are a paradox of density and
fragility, a blend of Asian and American influences. Conner chose
the suite's title because of its subliminal Oriental sound.
In addition to extensive exhibitions, Conner's work is included
in over forty major museum and corporate print collections in
the US and internationally, including The Museum of Fine Arts,
Boston; California Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco;
Equitable Center, NY; Colorado Springs; Equitable Life Midwestern,
Chicago; New York Public Library; Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University;
The Library of Congress, Washington, DC; List Visual Arts Center,
MIT; Credit Suisse First Boston, London; and Louise Wells Cameron
Art Museum, Wilmington, NC.
The gallery is open by appointment Tue. through Sat.
For further info check our NC Commercial Gallery listings,
call the gallery at 704/334-3799 or visit (www.hodgestaylor.com).
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