Exhibition Dates: February 5th - March 12th, 2022
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 5th, 2022 from 1-6pm
Closing Reception: Saturday, March 12th, 2022 from 1-6pm
Exhibiting Artists: Becca Barolli, Bronwyn Dexter, Laura Van Duren, Leah Virsik
In Tension presents sculptural and installation work by four Bay Area based artists using tension as a starting point. The work takes on both apprehensive and mindful approaches to vulnerability and self-protection and explores topics such as stress, pressure, release, relaxation and compassion. Tension, a state of being stretched tight, tends to evoke feelings of discomfort and physical strain. It is generally something to be avoided, but tension can also be a desirable force that holds firmly and reliably. Each of the artists in this group exhibition uses tension as an intentional and necessary force in the creation of their work both physically and conceptually. Some of the work is bursting from the wall, seemingly no longer able to be contained while other forms are tightly bound and entwined to create protective though restrictive boundaries or soft respites of comfort. This collection of work references how we survive against the increasing anxiety that is pervasive in our unstable and ever changing world, while also trying to embrace compassion and reveal the vulnerability required for self preservation.
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Opening Reception: Saturday, February 5th, 2022 from 1-6pm
Closing Reception: Saturday, March 12th, 2022 from 1-6pm
Exhibiting Artists: Becca Barolli, Bronwyn Dexter, Laura Van Duren, Leah Virsik
In Tension presents sculptural and installation work by four Bay Area based artists using tension as a starting point. The work takes on both apprehensive and mindful approaches to vulnerability and self-protection and explores topics such as stress, pressure, release, relaxation and compassion. Tension, a state of being stretched tight, tends to evoke feelings of discomfort and physical strain. It is generally something to be avoided, but tension can also be a desirable force that holds firmly and reliably. Each of the artists in this group exhibition uses tension as an intentional and necessary force in the creation of their work both physically and conceptually. Some of the work is bursting from the wall, seemingly no longer able to be contained while other forms are tightly bound and entwined to create protective though restrictive boundaries or soft respites of comfort. This collection of work references how we survive against the increasing anxiety that is pervasive in our unstable and ever changing world, while also trying to embrace compassion and reveal the vulnerability required for self preservation.
Exhibition Dates: February 5th - March 12th, 2022
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 5th, 2022 from 1-6pm
Closing Reception: Saturday, March 12th, 2022 from 1-6pm
Exhibiting Artists: Becca Barolli, Bronwyn Dexter, Laura Van Duren, Leah Virsik
In Tension presents sculptural and installation work by four Bay Area based artists using tension as a starting point. The work takes on both apprehensive and mindful approaches to vulnerability and self-protection and explores topics such as stress, pressure, release, relaxation and compassion. Tension, a state of being stretched tight, tends to evoke feelings of discomfort and physical strain. It is generally something to be avoided, but tension can also be a desirable force that holds firmly and reliably. Each of the artists in this group exhibition uses tension as an intentional and necessary force in the creation of their work both physically and conceptually. Some of the work is bursting from the wall, seemingly no longer able to be contained while other forms are tightly bound and entwined to create protective though restrictive boundaries or soft respites of comfort. This collection of work references how we survive against the increasing anxiety that is pervasive in our unstable and ever changing world, while also trying to embrace compassion and reveal the vulnerability required for self preservation.
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Opening Reception: Saturday, February 5th, 2022 from 1-6pm
Closing Reception: Saturday, March 12th, 2022 from 1-6pm
Exhibiting Artists: Becca Barolli, Bronwyn Dexter, Laura Van Duren, Leah Virsik
In Tension presents sculptural and installation work by four Bay Area based artists using tension as a starting point. The work takes on both apprehensive and mindful approaches to vulnerability and self-protection and explores topics such as stress, pressure, release, relaxation and compassion. Tension, a state of being stretched tight, tends to evoke feelings of discomfort and physical strain. It is generally something to be avoided, but tension can also be a desirable force that holds firmly and reliably. Each of the artists in this group exhibition uses tension as an intentional and necessary force in the creation of their work both physically and conceptually. Some of the work is bursting from the wall, seemingly no longer able to be contained while other forms are tightly bound and entwined to create protective though restrictive boundaries or soft respites of comfort. This collection of work references how we survive against the increasing anxiety that is pervasive in our unstable and ever changing world, while also trying to embrace compassion and reveal the vulnerability required for self preservation.
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