2/21/07 KIA Area Show
Today I am submitting my artwork to the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Area Show. It has been about 10 or 12 years since I have submitted any work in the Area Show. This is the first time that my collages made of handmade papers on canvas will be shown publically in Kalamazoo.
I selected two, 22" X 28," pieces on canvas. The first piece "Whisper in the Woods" features an original nature photograph (a slide of a catapillar on a leaf) transferred first using the Daylab and then to re-transferred onto handmade paper and incorporated onto the canvas piece as its centerpiece.
The 2007 judge, Loius Marinaro, is a "content driven sculptor" (and a bronze sculptor himself) so it will be interesting to see how he reacts to my work.
The second piece titled, "Impermenance" is a 22" x 28" horizontal work that incorporates calligraphy of a Buddist quote, ghinko leaves, a bookmark and a delicate, flat stone.
My goal, besides getting this work into this show, is Kalamazoo exposure and to win the $100.00 Handmade Paper Guild award. Web site:
community.mlive.com/cc
/handmadepaperguild
The Guild has been very positive in recognizing the work of local papermakers and IF, my work is selected, the publicity would be terrific. As a former member of the paper guild, I hope that my unique work will be recognized and appreciated. I have been told, and it is also my belief, that no one else is using handmade papers on canvas.
Now that the gallery is closed I plan to do more regional show exhibitions.
