or·gan·ic mat·ter
Terri Rolland
Tracy Krumm
Opening reception:
Wednesday, January 14, 5–6PM
followed by Artists' Talk:
6-7PM
or·gan·ic
adjective
1. of living things: relating to, derived from, or characteristic of living things
mat·ter
noun
1. material substance: the material substance of the universe that has mass, occupies space, and is convertible to energy
About the Exhibition:
Material becomes metaphor for artists Terri Rolland and Tracy Krumm in a new exhibition entitled Organic Matter, at the Sesnon Gallery opening on January 14, 2004. In a series of large mixed-media landscape paintings on canvas entitled “Migrating Trees,” Terri Rolland is inspired by the phenomenon in which whole forests migrate with climate changes caused by global warming. Her smaller black-and-white “Organic Cartoon” series is more figurative and concerns human folly, and human struggles. Tracy Krumm's powerful and provocative vessel forms blend blacksmithing and crocheted nets of delicate wire lace that are often combined with found elements of metal, stone and glass. Krumm confronts and traverses the boundaries of textiles and sculpture as she blurs the lines between conventional “male” and “female” work. Gallery Director Shelby Graham notes, “I saw these artists’ work in a large group exhibition at Linda Durham Contemporary Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and thought UCSC and the Santa Cruz community would be stimulated by this dynamic paired exhibition.”
Related events:
opening reception
Wed., January 14, 5–6PM; followed by an artist talk from 6–7PM
The Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery is located at Porter College, UCSC. Gallery hours are Tuesday–Saturday, noon to 5PM. The gallery is wheelchair accessible and admission is free. Parking is free on weekends. Group tours are available by appointment at (831)459-3606.
Lectures:
Terri Rolland and Tracy Krumm will give slide lectures in selected studio art classes for UCSC Art Department. Call for more information: 459-5667. <lfellows@ucsc.edu>
Links:
Tracy Krumm
http://users.lmi.net/tkrumm/
Terri Rolland
http://www.lindadurham.com/artists/rolland/rolland1.html