Sally Brogden

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These ambiguous playful forms can be as straightforward or philosophical as the viewer pleases. The mirrored shape has one clear and consistent moment of transition, of change from one side to the other, from one color to the next. Many of the contemplations on the Blue Hour in this exhibition respond to a length of time or period of transition, rather than a sharp shift. These objects tap into the mysterious and unknown and pull us into their formal binaries and curious relationships. Images opposite and on following page : Untitled

Katie Calfee

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Historically, the “Dog Days of Summer’’ refer to the time of the year when the brightest star in the sky, Sirius, rises in tandem with the Sun. The Greeks and Romans associated this phenomenon with catastrophe and disaster; Dog Days II converts this theme of fear into courage and opportunity.

Between July 3rd and August 11th, 2022, a daily ritual of creating at least one photogram was explored. With the Sun at its apex, its radiant energy transformed treated cotton into cyanotype prints of Prussian blue. Cicadas flanked by nymph shells echo themes of growth while white shadows of plants shimmer in a mirage of playful compositions. This starburst quilt of “dye-amonds” conserves the heat of summer in a story of shared experiences that are as warm as the blanket itself.

Image opposite : Dog Days II

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Trevor Campbell is interested in exploring themes of the wild and addressing climate issues by shedding light on them, as well as sharing his respect for the Earth. In an attempt to reduce waste, my process has transitioned to using ethically harvested natural materials. The act of processing and using cattail paper is a shift to being more environmentally conscious and reflecting on the process as well as addressing certain environmental issues. Image opposite : Process as Subject