When Tami Hennessy finished assembling her tree inside Shotgun Studios, it was much larger than expected. Carefully constructed of the moldable, easy-to-carve polyethylene foam found cheap in the form of pool noodles, the tree stands nearly 8 feet and its arms span over 12. Sharp words are etched in its bark, and black-brown oozes from its ridges. In its middle is a purple-rimmed pit that looks like it could only be described as the knots in your stomach. But clumped about the trunk and barren branches are patches of bright green moss, showing that life still abounds on this blackened, twisted tree.
It takes a lot to sustain art in the community. You need artists, of course, but you also need spaces for them to show their work, events where people can view and purchase art and organizations who help bring artists and patrons together.
The impact of legendary artist Harold Balazs on Tom Kundig is evident. The Lewis & Clark alum, who has become a venerable Seattle architect, returned to his hometown and to the MAC, to pay tribute to his longtime friend and influence.
Growing up, Vanessa Swenson spent hours wandering around wheat fields, climbing trees and admiring wildflowers, often with a coloring book or painting supplies in hand. The daughter of a music teacher and an art teacher, she was never short on paper, colored pencils or creativity.
Post Falls photographer, podcaster and publisher Hara Allison, who is adept at juggling a myriad of endeavors, has a show on the horizon. 'Through the Lens" is slated for March 8- April 13 at the Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center.
Gonzaga professor Reinaldo Gil Zambrano's printmaking art exhibit, "Pulling Roots: Reinaldo Gil Zambrano," debuts February 10 and runs through April 20 at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.
