Art That Speaks: Rising Up Art Draws Crowds
As we reach the mid-point in the summer, and endure the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Art on the Trails has been a popular destination. In a time when most galleries are closed, an outdoor show is the closest many people can get to art this summer. We have seen record visitors, and now, poets are out visiting and writing work in response to the art.
This slide show provides a glimpse into the show.
Loss Nets
Melissa Randall | Loss Nets | Nylon netting and natural detritus | Inquiries, contact melissasuerandall@gmail.com | The losses a tree experiences over its lifetime are ordinary and unnoticed, part of the forest’s evolving cycle of upward growth, downward destruction and decay, and new life emerging. Reminiscent of safety nets for acrobats or construction workers, Loss Nets suggests a need for care and preservation. The nets suspend and sift the anonymous shedding of life and provide opportunity to take stock of what has fallen. Individual branches and pine needles are cradled above their final landing place and granted consideration for their regenerative potential.