Bath House Exhibit Anonymous Portrays Universal Emotion
Sharon Salmon/A&E Editor
Issue date: 9/7/05 Section: Arts & Entertainment
The Bath House Cultural Center is featuring a group of exhibits created by six local artists titled Anonymous. The show will run from September 10 to October 1.
Curator Sarah Hauser said in a press release, "The word 'Anonymous' implies that a person is involved, but that person is nameless, faceless, unidentified."
"These artists all use the anonymous figure in their artwork to express the universality of emotion; to convey feelings that are shared by everyone," she said.
The artists employed a variety of mediums, including paint, photographs and mixed-media, in order to communicate these feelings.
Artists Luis Morales and Kelly Berry digitally manipulate photographs in order to distort shapes and sizes, thereby emphasizing the anonymity of their subjects.
The paintings of Christa Diepenbrock explore spirituality, sexuality and relationships through the portrayal of faceless figures in various states of motion.
"My work depicts my celebration of life through the manipulation of figures and movement," Diepenbrock said in the press release.
Rene Lamb's works walk the line between literal and figurative through the positions of the figures and emblematic labels. Through color, his work elucidates the emotions encompassed within the works.
Matt Vaughn focuses on motion and body language as well. His simplistic approach paradoxically raises complicated questions for the viewer.
The multifaceted mixed-media of Bryan Bullard intends to "invoke a genuine personal experience for the viewer." His artwork is extremely introspective, incorporating marks and symbols in order to probe into the relationship between his own humanity and society as a whole.
The opening reception for Anonymous will be held on September 11 from 2 to 5 p.m. with all of the featured artists present. A free jazz concert by 2-Tone will take place as well.
Curator Sarah Hauser said in a press release, "The word 'Anonymous' implies that a person is involved, but that person is nameless, faceless, unidentified."
"These artists all use the anonymous figure in their artwork to express the universality of emotion; to convey feelings that are shared by everyone," she said.
The artists employed a variety of mediums, including paint, photographs and mixed-media, in order to communicate these feelings.
Artists Luis Morales and Kelly Berry digitally manipulate photographs in order to distort shapes and sizes, thereby emphasizing the anonymity of their subjects.
The paintings of Christa Diepenbrock explore spirituality, sexuality and relationships through the portrayal of faceless figures in various states of motion.
"My work depicts my celebration of life through the manipulation of figures and movement," Diepenbrock said in the press release.
Rene Lamb's works walk the line between literal and figurative through the positions of the figures and emblematic labels. Through color, his work elucidates the emotions encompassed within the works.
Matt Vaughn focuses on motion and body language as well. His simplistic approach paradoxically raises complicated questions for the viewer.
The multifaceted mixed-media of Bryan Bullard intends to "invoke a genuine personal experience for the viewer." His artwork is extremely introspective, incorporating marks and symbols in order to probe into the relationship between his own humanity and society as a whole.
The opening reception for Anonymous will be held on September 11 from 2 to 5 p.m. with all of the featured artists present. A free jazz concert by 2-Tone will take place as well.