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In the Feature Area & Window Gallery
June 24-July 25
Denise Sirchie & Teresa Sullivan
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You'll find pictures from the opening.
| Denise Sirchie presents her "Torso and Creature" series in mosaic. Challenging the simplicity of form, she engages the complexity of the medium to create a dance of color and texture in a current of shards. Her studio is lined with her palette; enabling her to view the choices of shards, gems, beads and the like. Most of the materials are recycled: jewelry, china, tile, vintage shapes and forms. “The treasure hunt is quite enjoyable; the local thrift stores know me by name. My technique is married to my attitude. If using a vessel, such as an animal, time will determine its outcome; the vision comes in days, hours, and weeks." She works in sections on the piece, with composition foremost in her mind. This method can create quite a whirlwind in the studio; buried in the clutter however, she may find the perfect jewel for the eyes of a lioness. “I love curvature and the flow a form commands, my goal is to deliver the same in the mosaic form.” Pictured: "The Dancer" mixed media mosaic |
 | Teresa Sullivan is a storyteller in beads. The stories she tells in her beaded tapestries, jewelry and sculpture are about the power of people discovering their abilities, from super heroines of comics and science fiction to the real mentors of her life. The tiny beads are transformed from something delicate to bold, dense and self-supporting artworks. She uses a wide variety of stitches from around the world, each stitch giving a different texture and sculptural capabilities to her work. The title of this show, “Station Identification”, refers to the pecking orders within the craft genres. “Efforts to distinguish professionals and hobbyists are common to the art and craft worlds. My favorite art forms defy this hierarchy. To quote Teresa, “Craft has been given the high-chair and bib at the dinner table. Separate and unequal, this division of thinking and making persists in our culture. This exhibit makes a case for their reciprocity.” Pictured: hanging strands of beadwork | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Some images from the show: | |  |
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