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(re)VIEW : Explorations in Human Nature ... by Amy Rockett-Todd

(re)VIEW : Explorations in Human Nature - Dec 12,2015 - Jan 9. 2016 at Art Intersection, Gilbert Arizona

(re)VIEW : Explorations in Human Nature - Dec 12,2015 - Jan 9. 2016 at Art Intersection, Gilbert Arizona

(re)VIEW : Explorations in Human Nature

Art Intersection, 207 N. Gilbert Rd #201, Gilbert AZ,  Exhibition Dates: Dec 12, 2015 - Jan 9, 2016. Closing Reception Jan 9, 2016 from 5-8pm.

In the exhibition (re)View, we take an extended look at work from four exceptional artists who exhibited work earlier this year in our annual Light Sensitive exhibition of hand-made darkroom works, juried by Robert Hirsch. Artists: Jonah Calinawan, Karen Hymer, Amy Rockett-Todd (Director’s Choice), and Rebecca Sexton Larson were selected by the Art Intersection curatorial staff and invited to exhibit additional pieces from the bodies of work they showed in Light Sensitive.

All four artists are making work that relates to the natural world with the clear influence of man. Although each uses different light sensitive processes, their subjects and scenes tie nicely to one another with a quality of surrealism and mystery. Join us for a Walk and Talk with the Artists on Saturday, January 9, as well as a Closing Reception in the South Gallery at Art Intersection.

Visit Art Intersection's website for more information:

http://artintersection.com/event/review-exhibition/

The Story Behind the Diptych series ... by Amy Rockett-Todd

"Diptych 1"  3.5" x 9" ferrotype diptych.  Framed to 11" x 17".  Amy Rockett-Todd 2013.

"Diptych 1"  3.5" x 9" ferrotype diptych.  Framed to 11" x 17".  Amy Rockett-Todd 2013.

"Diptych 3" 3.5" x 9" ferrotype diptych.  Framed to 11" x 17".  Amy Rockett-Todd 2013.

"Diptych 3" 3.5" x 9" ferrotype diptych.  Framed to 11" x 17".  Amy Rockett-Todd 2013.

The Diptych series (consisting of 4 diptychs) are abstracted images created within a concrete bunker under a midtown Tulsa home as a response to the Cuban Missile Crisis, now used as a tornado shelter.  The images stem from various pipes within the small underground room.  The choice to create images within the diptych format was born of the dual purpose of the original bunker.  

I am pleased to announce I have six pieces of my work, including two from the diptych series, at the 108 Contemporary Gallery in the consignment gallery,  108 East Brady Street, Tulsa Oklahoma.  The folks at 108 Contemporary recently interviewed me about my work.  You can read more here:

http://108contemporary.org/meet-the-artist-amy-rockett-todd/