MARCH 15 – MAY 12, 2013
Main Gallery
The pre-Socratic philosopher Empedocles first proposed the idea that the world rests upon four fundamental building blocks: air, earth, fire, and water. Ceramics has always had a special relationship to these elements because they are essential for all ceramic creation.
The artists in this exhibition, Susannah Biondo-Gemmell, Del Harrow, Linda Swanson, and Paula Winokur, offered contemporary responses to the ancient theme of the elements, with each artist focusing on a different element. Their works addressed a wide range of artistic and social concerns, from the metaphorical equation of ceramic vessels with the human body to the environmental linkage between “earth” and “the Earth.”
Related Resources
Susannah Biondo-Gemmell’s website:www.susannahbiondogemmell.com
Del Harrow’s website:
www.delharrow.net
Linda Swanson’s website:
www.lindaswansonstudio.com
Paula Winokur’s website:
www.paulawinokur.com