March 2012 in the Backspace

(S)PACE OF MIND: New work from Kohler Arts/Industry Residency

• Timea Tihanyi

• February 29 – April 14, 2012

• Opening reception:
  Thursday, March 1, 6–9pm

• NCECA reception:
  Tuesday, March 27, 6–9pm

• Hours during NCECA:
  March 26 – 29, 12 – 6 pm;
  March 30, 12 – 9 pm;
  March 31, 10 – 6 pm

Themes of fragility and resilience, play and labor resurface in this series of small ceramic objects. The little constructions made with the vitreous clay and covered with a sensual buttery glaze are suggestive of haphazard DIY architecture. Each element is in balance, yet, seemingly precarious, nearing fatal collapse.

Pieces were created during the Arts/Industry residency, a 3 month long residency program of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Inc. Arts/Industry took place at Kohler Co. from September through December 2011.