| Winter Festival 2008 at East End Applied Arts |
| Written by Ken Hamel | |
| Wednesday, 12 November 2008 | |
Winter Festival 2008Featuring Mary Cay, Kara Worthen, Meredith Nemirov and Theresa A. AndersonEast End Applied ArtsNovember 14 - December 20, 2008Opening reception Friday November 14 from 5:00 - 9:00 pm
(from the press release) AURORA - Colorado contemporary artists exhibiting in ‘winter festival 2008' share no formal aesthetic. While some of the exhibitors use the same media, whether paint, print, ceramic, or silver, artists manipulate their media differently to create exceptional pieces. However, the artists share aspects that define the processes of their work. The participants are interested in experimentation with the form and function of each piece. They use materials as inspiration for what their work is to become. The artists have a vision for their work and believe that the viewer is responsible for interpreting the work before them. Mary Cay,a renowned ceramicist who has participated in the prestigious bi-annual Colorado Clay exhibition, will exhibit pieces from her vessels collection. As an artist who intends to invoke a deeper meaning in her works, Cay says that "the vessel acts as a metaphor for the spirit." Kara Worthen formed an interest in jewelry design at a young age. Her latest work, inspired by cookie-cutters, is silver jewelry for young girls, ages five to ten. Meredith Nemirov, a native New Yorker who moved to Ridgeway, CO to pursue her artistic career, has been teaching plein air (open air) workshops for several years at the Ghost Ranch, Georgia O'Keefe's former New Mexico home. Although her paintings do not follow the traditional plein air style, her works on paper focus on the contours and movement of the Colorado landscape. Theresa A. Anderson, an up and coming painter who recently caught the attention of London contemporary art collector Charles Saatchi, will show six new works specifically done for the gallery. Contemporary Colorado art is emerging in the larger art world. ‘winter festival 2008' offers the public a chance to see works from both the established and up and coming artists that are part of this exciting scene. Gallery owner Kim Harrell says, "The goal of the gallery has always been to make art available to anyone. This exhibition offers affordable, functional, and decorative works that are of the highest quality and support local artists; I feel it's a wonderful way to find thoughtful gifts while sustaining your community." Like the city of Aurora known as the "gateway to the Rockies," East End Applied Arts is a "gateway" to Colorado contemporary art. East End Applied Arts 1556 Florence Street Aurora, CO 80010 720.203.3575 http://eastendarts.com
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