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When asked about the creative process for this new
show, each artist had a different take on how they went about it.
“Denim Dreamin” by
Sheralyn Bolton, a self-portrait perhaps.
“Sometimes when I try to get things out of my head
and on canvass it just won’t work and I have to scrap it. That means
starting over and this show certainly challenged me,” said Sheralyn
Bolton. Her piece “Denim Dreamin” is a multi layer painting that is
part self-portrait and a burst of color. But is it a self-portrait?
“Get Wide Eyed” by
Lacey Mei. Every section of the painting contains a different
perspective requiring the viewer to pay attention to Lacey’s
compilation of vistas.
“How do you feel about what you are looking at? Art
creates different interpretations in each person looking at it,”
says artist Lacey Mei. You can see this in her painting “Get Wide
Eyed.” It has so many moving parts that each section has to be
viewed individually. When all of the parts are taken in, putting
them together creates an entirely different experience.
“Faces of Nature”
photography by Mitch Douglas, who normally feels most comfortable
with portraits. Douglas has stepped out of his usual genre to
produce a nature photograph that is unique with a myriad of faces in
it that requires close examination. “The success of the photo
depends on the right time of the day, location, and season. It all
came together,” said Mitch.
One of the most unusual pieces was created by
photographer Mitch Douglas. Mitch usually points his camera at an
individual to create a portrait, but usually with a unique feature
to it. For this show, he tried to do nature photography. “A portrait
is usually easy for me to control, but photographing nature was very
difficult. It took the right season and the perfect time of day for
me to create something that was not main stream, something that not
everyone else would see,” he said.
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“Faces of Nature” is the finished product of his
quest to try a different perspective. A person really has to view
the photograph first hand to view the surprises that Mother Nature
created.
“Oxidation Painting
1” by Jason Hoffman, who is embarking on a new life adventure that
will surely create new perspectives for his art.
Jason Hoffman is always trying something new so
perhaps the theme of this show was just more of the same for him. He
has now embarked on a new path for his life, leaving teaching at
Lincoln High School for the life of a full time artist. His body of
work is extensive and reflects his desire to always move around his
studio rather than sit and think about a new piece. “I’m now at an
in-between phase of my life, and it seems only natural to try a
different perspective to move into the future,” he said. “I have to
be busy to create art. Sitting and thinking about what I want to do
does not work for me. I have to try new materials, and work with
others to get inspiration,” he added. Check out the new sculpture at
Creekside Environmental Center that he created with collaborator
Moses Pinkerton, or the notorious and hilarious pop-up art they
created for a space on North Kickapoo Street. Sometimes art is the
art of surprise.
Jason must be doing something right because his art has been
accepted for presentation at the prestigious Grand Rapids, Michigan
ArtPrize this fall. This is an annual juried community wide art show
that lasts several weeks, and hosts thousands of visitors. Artists
are selected from around the world, and are eligible for hundreds of
thousands of dollars in awards.
“From a Different Perspective” will be available for viewing at the
Lincoln Art Institute through the end of June. Stop by the gallery
and see if Moses is available for a tour, or contact him at
217-651-8355.
[Curtis Fox]
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