On Display in the Betty and Art Robins Group Gallery at the Columbia Art League
July 25 - August 30
Reception: July 28, 6-8 pm
The tradition of the human figure in art continues to inspire and challenge artists today. Whether abstracted or realistic, we experience the figure in art both visually and physically. This figural show focuses on the unadorned human body, adding to the rich tradition of the nude figure in the history of art.
Congratulations to our ribbon winners!
1st place- Martha Daniels, Time in the Meadow
2nd place- Ken Nichols, Morning
3rd place - Heather Foote, Mother Earth
Honorable Mentions
Adrian Paladi, First Tattoo in Babylon
Robert Friedman, Personal Space
Nancy Katzman, The End
Derek Fox, Ashley
Gladys Swan, In the Moonlight
Juror: Jo Stealey
Juror’s Statement
Since the Renaissance, the Bare human figure has been a popular subject for visual work. Perhaps because the body is so familiar to us. After all, it is ubiquitous to being human. The figure can be portrayed anatomically but it can also be a vehicle to express any emotion. All of them are very familiar: Rigid, stern, formal or contorted; peaceful or angst-filled; bawdy or vulnerable. These approaches and more can be seen in this exhibition. There were more than 110 entries for the show which complicated the selection process since only about 60 works fit into the gallery. As a result, many wonderful works did not make it into the show.
Final selections for the show were based on several criteria: An inventive or unanticipated point of view; emotive qualities that further the ideas in the work; overall quality of design and execution; and appropriate use of materials and craftsmanship for the ideas in the work.
Thanks to the Art League for hosting another wonderful exhibition. Thanks to all the artists for submitting your work and providing an opportunity to jury this show. I loved becoming familiar with artists I did not know and being surprised by the work of artists that have shown for years. Congratulations to all who submitted work and to those of you in the show. Creativity and making are our lifeline – how we make sense of our lives and our world. Keep making art!
