Tag: painting
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SEED :: disperse – TJ Mabrey
The sculpture “Seed Carrier” by TJ Mabrey, crafted from Italian marble, symbolizes the transportation of seeds. It features an empty wisteria pod floating on water, representing how seeds like rice and wheat travel globally. The artwork highlights the natural dispersal of seeds and critiques modern agricultural practices.
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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 – Overview of the Exhibition
SEED is an interdisciplinary arts and education project that celebrates the significance of seeds through curated exhibitions combining art and science. The installation at Dairy Arts Center explores themes of biodiversity loss, cultivation fragmentation, and human migration, showcasing diverse artworks that interpret seeds’ potential and the intricate relationships between nature and humanity.
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SEED :: disperse at the Dairy ARTS Center
The SEED installation at Dairy ARTS Center explores the duality of seeds through various artistic expressions. It juxtaposes the impact of development and monoculture with themes of hope and resilience. Artists present works depicting the struggles and possibilities of nature within domestic spaces, reflecting on environmental issues and the significance of seeds in our lives.
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