The Dreams of our Fathers: Environment, Technology, & Urban Landscapes
Ritter Art Gallery
Celebration Reception: January 18, 2024, 6:30 pm羔
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Artists: Nick Bontrager, Paul Granjon, Felice Grodin, Alison Helm, Matt Kenyon, Eric Kunsman, Jason Lee, Jean-Ren矇 Leblanc, Nan Smith, Clint Sleeper, Carin Wagner, Scott Yoell泭
Curator: V矇ronique C繫t矇
The Dreams of our Fathers gathers artists who use泭 technology as a tool, a subject, or a metaphor in their泭 exploration of our contemporary culture of consumption泭 and growth while reviewing its impact on our landscape.泭 From reflections on the petroleum industry to criticism of泭 industrial processes and their effects on our environment泭 to analyses of migration patterns and suburbia1 s surreal泭 but nostalgic plastic landscapes, these creators explore泭 the human footprint and its legacy on our world. This泭 curatorial project by University Galleries Director泭 V矇ronique C繫t矇 brings together artists from across the泭 United States and Canada.泭
Images (top to bottom): Picture 1: (left to right) Nan Smith, Water: CodeBlue: Thirsty Nest #1, #7, and #6, 2023, Glazed porcelain, wood, metal, multiple dimensions, Carin Wagner, Green Ash Vulnerable and Vanishing, 2020, oil on linen, 80x 46, Alison Helm, Chem Trails/Con Trails, 2023, painted bass wood, stainless steel, 3 x 9.泭 Picture 2: Jason Lee, Cloud Rack w/ Grass and Geese, 2012, steel, MDF, LExan, foundry wax, flocking, aluminum, lighting, dura- brite film, dimensions vary. Picture 3: Matt Kenyon, Oracle, 2023, tire, custom software, LED lights, fog, dimensions vary.