“Sacred Space”
New work by Michon Weeks and Patrick Judd
Sept 29 – Oct 29, 2016
This exhibit features new work by Michon Weeks and Patrick Judd. Meet the artists and learn more about their work at the Artist Reception / SEMAC Capstone Event on Friday, September 30, 2016 from 7-9 pm, with artist talks starting around 7:30 pm
Michon Weeks Artist Statement:
I often combine imagery of everyday objects with text from ancient stories as a way to evoke meaning and make connections between ordinary life and the sacred. Many of these large-scale paintings depict common objects found in my garage (tools, WD 40, bicycles, grill, etc.) combined with text from Ezekiel’s vision of the wheel from the Old Testament. I flatten the garage objects and turn multiple sides toward the picture plane, exaggerating rhythm and pattern. Am I inventing a modern myth where ordinary garage items have supernatural power? How does the text on the power tools, such as “ripping saw”, “24 tooth”, “Master Mechanic”, shape the text from Ezekiel’s vision? These are some of the questions I am playing with in the paintings. Drawing is central to the way I work. Transfiguration through abstraction has been my abiding interest. I experiment with various systems of abstraction, such as drawing within a grid of lines or dots, abstracting within negative spaces, or developing found images from a paint surface. These systems add structure and the element of chance to my work. Also, abstraction diffuses literalism.
Patrick Judd Artist Statement:
I have always enjoyed photography and have had a camera in my hand since I was 10 years. I attended school for film-making, but am self-taught in photography. I love the haunting look of infrared black and white photography, and enjoy using it to present landscapes in a creative way.
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