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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Green is a happenin' color

One of my sculptures has been chosen for another exhibit entitled
"The Green Exhibit" at Philadelphia's City Hall.
The theme of this show which is for professional artists working in and around Philadelphia and it features artwork which is based on the environment.
The show runs from October 13- January 23, 2009 (as in "NINE"!)
The opening is Thursday, October 23, from 5-7.


In case you aren't able to get there, here is the piece I am showing:

"Growth Where You Least Expect It"

11.5”h x 18”w x 4”d
Flameworked glass tubing, aluminum “t”, silicon,
grass (fescue) seed

...and my artist's statement:

Wikipedia lists 16 pages of extinct plants. As we continue to poison our environment and contribute to global warming, everyday symbols of nature may become a distant collective memory. This work pays homage to the common fescue seed that is the beginning of the life cycle of a blade of grass. Entitled “Growth Where you Least Expect It” serves as a tribute to the stamina of nature under dire circumstances. Let’s hope that is does not become symbolic of the grass we used to know.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Paula!!
This is a great and thought provoking work of art!!
CONGRATULATIONS!! It is an honor to be selected to show in "The Green Exhibit"!!

xox
Constance

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! Such an honor, and a thought-provoking piece.

xoxo.


Kate

Leslie said...

This piece is stunning, Paula, and your artist's statement is powerful. Congratulations!

Joy and Kathryn said...

Hey Paula,
Your piece is wonderful. Congrats to you. Just love the texture it imposes.
Miss ya' , xo, Joy

Judy said...

What a pleasure to have seen your art for myself. It is amazing and breathtaking. You are one talented lady - great to have finally met you!
xox

Anonymous said...

Hey Paula - so cool to visit you here!

yay to you and all this loveliness

back for more savoring...

xox - eb.