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May Issue 2009
Hand in Hand
Gallery in Flat Rock, NC, Features Exhibit of Recycled Art
David Voorhees
Hand in Hand Gallery in Flat Rock, NC, will present the exhibit, ECO-ART: Artists Respond - Reclaim, Reuse, Recreate, a group show on view from May 8 through July 5, 2009.
Hand in Hand Gallery is pleased to be partnering with Environmental and Conservation Organization of Henderson County (ECO) for this event in an effort to raise awareness and funds for their local efforts. An artwork raffle will be ongoing during the show with the drawing held on July 4, 2009. A coin drive will be ongoing as well in an effort to both recycle coins back into the economy (pennies now cost 1.26 cents to mint, nickels, 7.7 cents each!) and redistribute their wealth to a worthy cause. A large pottery bank has been made for this coin drive with an estimated filled volume of $500. Help us fill it up for ECO!
This "green" art exhibition will explore the artist's response to the world and times in which we live. As creative alchemists, they work daily to transform materials and elements into something beautiful, useful and meaningful. Few artists still mine ore as the first step in forming a gold pendant, dig a riverbank of clay for a pottery mug, or harvest trees for a rocking chair. However, every artist develops sources for their material needs and the inspiration for their creations within the context of their own world. An increased awareness of our impact on the limited resources of our earth home redefine our daily lives, so too, it must affect our creativity.
Artists have been invited who: recycle, reclaim and reuse materials, ideas, imagery, parts, techniques; reduce their energy needs required for their art, or their use of highly refined or toxic materials; recreate the spirit of alchemy, transforming available materials; and revitalize outdated artwork and concepts with a fresh approach.
Over 35 local and regional artists working in most mediums will be represented. Artists from Western North Carolina's sustainable waste-to-energy centers, EnergyXchange and Jackson Co. Green Energy Park will be participating. Potters, glass blowers and blacksmiths use landfill waste methane as their primary fuel source for their crafts. Information will be available about UNC-Asheville's new Craft Campus planned for the now-closed Buncombe Co. Landfill. See our website for a full listing of artists.
For further information
check our NC Commercial Gallery listings, call the gallery at
828/697-7719 or visit (www.handinhandgallery.com).
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