2015 A.R.T. artist Tim
Arand-McIlrath, Okoboji, will be the featured exhibition at the
Nobles County Art Center in Worthington, MN. for the month of May.
The exhibition is titled "A Fiber Artist's Journey".
"I
realized that I had been making art for over 50 years. Recently I
have been revisiting printed fabrics from many years before, and
incorporating them into new mixed media artwork . The
exhibition will feature selections from the different approaches I
have taken with my work over the years. The emphasis will be on the
2D mixed media work and the 3D sculptural mixed media pieces. Also
included will be felted artwork, woven and screen printed pieces.
Folk
art has long been an area of interest for me. I have researched and
collected folk art in all my travels. I have spent extended visits to
Mexico and in particular to the Oaxaca area. The color, texture and
freedom of expression have fascinated me for many years. There is an
incredible excitement in the work of folk artists.
I
have been 'accused' of having too much fun creating my art. Not
possible in my world. Having fun is one of the prime motivators in my
work. I love having viewers smile. I smile a lot while I am working
on my art.
In
my two dimensional pieces, the backgrounds are painted with acrylic
paint or are surface designed fabrics and sometimes embellished with
found objects. The foregrounds have crocheted webs introduced onto
the compositions. The three-dimensional pieces are usually
constructed out of willow branches and are many times painted or
varnished. The found objects and crocheted yarn inhabit the
structures. Color, texture, repetition, and pattern have always been
strong elements in my work. The compositions are based on my
observations of the world around us."
The
exhibition dates are May 1-30.
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