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SEED :: disperse – Stephanie Lerma
The artwork “In the Air, A Seed Cloud” by Stephanie Lerma explores the connection between air, water, and seeds. Using handmade cotton paper and other materials, the piece reflects on the hopes of a gardener for rain and the natural process of seeds drifting through the air to land in the yard.
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SEED :: disperse – Viviane Le Courtois
Viviane Le Courtois created collaborative art during Saturday coffee gatherings at Processus in Denver, using fruit pits placed on paper as a medium. She expanded the concept of shared tables to urban wildlife, collecting nibbled seeds from a compost pile to transform into sculptures, illustrating broader communal connections.
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SEED :: disperse – Stephanie Hilvitz
Stephanie Hilvitz’s artwork ‘Vessel’ features a plaster body cast adorned with milkweed pods, exploring themes of life, death, and survival through the monarch butterfly’s migration. Her work, inspired by mythology and science, aims to raise awareness about the endangered milkweed populations, inviting viewers to participate in conservation efforts by scattering seeds.
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SEED :: disperse – Rian Kerrane
Rian Kerrane’s installations, “House Home” and “Seed Wallpaper,” explore themes of domesticity and cultural critique through various materials and performances. “House Home” uses molten iron to symbolize spiritual cleansing, while “Seed Wallpaper” reflects on female roles in society and the symbolic nature of décor. Both works address identity, memory, and social constructs.
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SEED :: disperse – Linda Melvin-Graham
Linda Melvin Graham, inspired by biology and geometry, explores celestial mysteries through monoprints on acrylic sheets at Processus Art Life. She marvels at how the material interacts with light and reflects on the beauty of seeds as genetic carriers. This work is part of Denver’s 2016 Month of Printmaking.
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SEED :: disperse – Gretchen Ewert
Gretchen Ewert’s “Germination” explores the theme of growth through ceramic miniatures and drawings. Initiated in 1982, her “ceramic pollen” reflects botanical forms, inviting interaction. The accompanying drawings, created with pen and ink on altered textile scans, aim for a light, ethereal feel, emphasizing the concept of dispersal in art.
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SEED :: disperse – Greg Cradick
The SEED :: disperse installation at the Dairy ARTS Center features artworks by various artists, highlighting the transition from industrial agriculture impacts to the potential of seeds. Greg Cradick’s quiet portraits of winter weeds complement Evan Anderman’s monoculture views, while collaborative works showcase the plight of pollinators and endangered plants.
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SEED :: disperse – Claire Coté
“Sounds of Dispersal” highlights seed dispersal through diverse methods like gravity, wind, water, and animals, using a sound collage to convey this ecological process. The “Seed Biomimicry Scroll” draws from Patua art to illustrate innovative solutions inspired by nature, showcasing sustainable designs like smart fabrics and non-toxic antifouling surfaces.
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SEED :: disperse – Annette Coleman
Annette Coleman, a multimedia artist, emphasizes the theme of sowing seeds in her work, using recycled materials sourced locally to minimize her environmental impact. Her artistic journey incorporates collage and durable mosaic installations, depicting vibrant seed shapes inspired by food and nature, blending creativity with sustainability.
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SEED :: disperse – Julia Ruth Claus
Julia Ruth Claus reflects on the profound beauty and complexity of seeds in her artistic practice. Inspired by their protective functions and intricate designs, she creates a mobile from locally grown fruits and vegetables, showcasing the hidden mandala of seeds within. Her work captures the miracle of nature’s creative processes.
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