Heather Lewis : COTTAGE/INDUSTRY
posted: January 12, 2009
New art work and
installations
Opening Reception
Friday 23rd January, 6.30 (includes a talk by the
artist)
Holden Gallery, Warren Wilson
College,
701
Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa, NC 28788
Exhibition runs January
19th through February 28th
Gallery hours 9.30 – 4.00pm Mon –
Thu
1.00 – 4.00
Sundays
The
work is conceptual with a strong visual (though not always material) presence,
subverting conventional assumptions of skill, perfection or precious materials.
In this way it questions perception of the art object's value.
The
exhibit will feature an enormous shadow; a coin-operated light painting that
invites the viewer to draw on the wall; and the reflections of numerous mirror
circles. Alongside these are various installations including a collection of
glowing, imperfectly molded wax bottles; a painting (displayed as a coffee
table) that bears the scars of a gravel driveway; and three plastic tubs of
recycled cartons lit by cheap Christmas lights.