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Renee Adams
Adams presents two sculptural works that include plant-like forms
— in one, the plants show evidence of being inflicted by some form
of malady, in the other the plants are loud, showy, virulent and
sensual. The installation explores nature as an informant of identity
and the issue of being "singled out."
Kimiko Atkins
A Thousand Apologies includes 1,000 rough plaster
squares, each with the words "I'm sorry" scratched into
it. The piece expresses regret for things said and things not said;
for things done, and things not done; and for keeping and letting
go.
Howard Barlow
For this exhibit, Barlow has created an installation of anatomically correct baby forms covered with over 1,500 earplugs, implying sound blockage or information control. Utilizing local community members (Kittitas Valley recreational firearm users) without their knowledge, Barlow created steel sculptural bases for the baby sculptures, each brightly painted and bullet riddled.
Justin Beckman - website
Through the use of video and photography, Beckman explores non-traditional
methods of viewing and interpreting the landscape of Central Washington.
One of his films, Hole, opens with a picturesque view of
the Kittitas Valley. The artist then begins to dig a hole in the
foreground, slowly obscuring the view as earth and rock eventually
fill the camera’s frame. In his still images, Beckman takes
a more microscopic approach as he seeks out landscapes hidden within
the patterns of peeling paint on alley walls.
Natalie Schmimdt Dotzauer
In this installation, Attic, the artist explores the history
of homes through their secret, hidden places. Participants will
enter an attic space, where they can experience comfort, solitude
and discovery. This installation adds domesticity to the idea of
landscape and explores how home and landscape interact.
John Paul Pena - website
The artist presents a conceptual piece that includes a cell phone
with 6,000 minutes. Viewers are encouraged to use the phone for
the sole purpose of calling someone they love and telling them "I
love you." Challenging people to think about the idea behind
telling someone a "close" intimate message and how that
message must first leave earth then come back again to be communicated.
Donna Stack - website
Cleanliness is Next to Godliness is a mixed-media installation
that includes chrome plated, commercially produced soap dishes.
Each dish contains one used bar of soap that the artist has collected
from Central WA residents. This piece addresses conservatism, cleanliness,
religion, and beauty.
Debbie Young - website
Young's sculptural forms are made of driftwood, glassine, pigment,
copper and paper and are inspired by Central Washington landscapes,
including the windswept terrain and green and blue undulations of
local lakes and rivers.
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