Wonder Fair Art Gallery (803 Massachusetts in Lawrence, KS) presents Collecting the Past and Projecting the Present: Constructed Works by Monica Gundelfinger & Casey Millstein. Opening reception is this Saturday, October 10th from 6-9pm and the show runs through November 8th.
Artist Statement: Monica Gundelfinger
“Each day, humans throw away vast amounts of excess material considered “junk.” These are the artifacts future archeologists will find left over from our civilization. Gundelfinger has always been seduced by discarded items which to her have unlimited potential as workable material. She strips the things of their original purpose revisiting them as raw elements. Utilizing her instincts as a gatherer, she collects countless multiples of a single specific item. She then combines various collected materials to arrive at an original piece that radiates with a fresh, renewed energy.
“In her current work, she uses discarded eyeglass lenses as the main component. She imagines the life that was watched through these lenses. Each finished piece acts as an accumulation of these moments seen through the looking glass.”
Artist Statement: Casey Millstein
“Drawing significant influence from the architecture of Dr. Suess, the balance and simplicity of David Smith, the soft, linear renderings of Frank Llyod Wright, and the symmetry of Mother Earth, Casey Millstein finds inspiration in the small details. As an artist, Millstein searches for connections between these things. Through her own interpretation and understanding, she projects these findings into her work.
“After working with wood for some time, Millstein found the forgiving nature of steel to be very gratifying — Allowing her to be instinctual, meditative and gestural simultaneously, within a short time frame. She likes to build the form and then deconstruct it, creating space that is strong and transparent. The energy and intensity of the welding process narrows Millstein’s focus allowing her to better communicate her design. — Finally arriving at completion only when what in front of her has captured a reflection of that very moment.”
Listen to a podcast about the show here
posted by: Brent Carter
Tags: art, collage, design, event, gallery opening, Lawrence, sculpture, wonder fair
