| | Christopher Kurtz and Singularity, 2012, Hand-carved basswood and milk paint. 81" x 144" x 36".
Photograph by Kirstie Tweed |
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October 2, 2015 - January 23, 2016
Opening Reception, Friday, October 2, 6-9 PMOrchards features Christopher Kurtz’s meticulously crafted wood sculptures and contemporary furniture. Kurtz, a native of Excelsior Springs, showcases his passion for clean lines and solid construction while suggesting narratives about materiality, mechanization and the history of wood in art. According to ArtForum Magazine, Kurtz’s virtuosic displays of technical skill “emphasize the human quality of craftsmanship as a genre.”
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| Melanie Sherman, Plate with Cus, Steak, Blueberries, Mahjong Game Pieces, Morel and Fork, 2015, Porcelain, glaze, overglaze, gold luster and found objects. Photograph: 30" x 37.5". Photograph by EG Schempf. |
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October 2, 2015 - January 23, 2016
Opening Reception, Friday, October 2, 6-9 PM
Belger Crane Yard Studios, 2011 Tracy Ave., Kansas City, MO 64108
mbaxley@redstarstudios.org, 816-474-7316
Melanie Sherman’s lustrous surfaces combine traditional china paint techniques with modern imagery, elevating subjects as banal as underwear to a level of preciousness. Inspired by recent artistic residencies in Hungary and China, Schema reflects Sherman’s love of ornamentation and her fascination with 18th century European porcelain.
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