Chris Valle explores the themes of excess and consumption in our society, depicting the human body as a commodity. “The idealized body is the focal point of nearly every commercial and is the center of any noteworthy ad. The commodities that are actually being advertised, such as food or cars, are worth nothing without the commodities that the bodies posing for it actually bring.” -Chris
Hovering Husbandry
“In my small, delicately detailed drawings, I explore relationships between humor and the uncanny. Combining flora and fauna with familiar and mysterious elements, they sometimes suggest violence.”
Pam Rogers’ interest in Art History and Botanical Illustration can be seen her work The Last Thicket. Pam’s fascination with nature is the basis for her broad body of work which encompasses paintings, drawings, sculpture, and installation. Her mixed media drawing will be on view at Hillyer Art Space through October 31st.
Casey Snyder is a mixed media artist living in Maryland. She uses various mediums to explore the idea of presence in her work. Casey uses varying fragments to play with the idea of presence and absence, physicality and indeterminacy. Come explore presence and absence yourself at Hillyer Art Space; Casey’s work will be on display through October 31st.
Leslie Robinson uses drawing and video as forums to examine her multiple roles as academic, wife, mother, and artist. She uses these often-conflicting demands as fodder for commentary that may read as critical self-reflection and/or institution critique.- from Robinson’s artist statement. Come to Hillyer Art Space to see these mixed media drawings through October 31st.