Tag: Seed to Table
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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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SEED :: disperse – Peter Chinni
Peter Chinni’s artist statement explores the energy that permeates all existence, defining life and death. He reflects on the hidden potential within nature—seeds that hold the essence of future growth. Chinni believes that beauty arises from inevitable change, as life simultaneously destroys and creates anew through transformation.
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SEED :: disperse – Evan Anderman
Evan Anderman’s work, showcased in the SEED :: disperse exhibition, explores the complex relationship between human development and nature in eastern Colorado. As a geologist, he captures the land’s layered history, highlighting conflicts between agriculture and energy industries while prompting viewers to reflect on the impact of “progress” on the landscape’s beauty and sustainability.
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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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