"Collecting Stones: Minerals & Material Memory"
July 24-August 28, 2010
Artist Reception Sunday, July 25 from 11:45am-2:00pm
Artist Reception Sunday, July 25 from 11:45am-2:00pm
Philadelphia artist Melinda Steffy’s current artwork explores aspects of memory and its loss, family history, alchemy and the symbolic meanings of materials. With the belief that materials retain meaning from their previous uses, items like antique lace, the spice turmeric, tarnished copper, burned paper and dead ladybugs make their way into rhythmic visual compositions that reference traditional quilt-making and dyeing techniques as well as mineral formations and mythological stories. Returning to her hometown for her first solo exhibit in the area, Steffy presents a selection of paintings, textiles and mixed-media works.
"...the poetry of Steffy’s work lies in her ability to translate philosophical concepts into visually complex and abstract compositions. The materials she chooses to use in her art-making are an integral part of the finished piece."
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