Solo Exhibit Proposals > Routes Through the Landscape

Routes Through the Landscape is an exhibit of abstract drawings evoking experiences in the Midwest landscape. There are four distinct, but related, series.

"Routes" is a series of drawings and paintings based on maps of my daily routes. As a professional restoration ecologist, I spend a lot of time driving around the region visiting habitat restoration project sites. Although I drive one of the most fuel-efficient vehicles available it’s ironic that I must pollute the atmosphere while restoring local ecosystems.

“Horizons” is a series of abstract landscape gestures from my memory of views of ecological restoration projects and from the routes I drive between them.

“Tangle Eyes/Little Tornadoes” is a series of gestural drawings inspired by a combination of the marks made on snow by windblown prairie grass, and by the visual and conceptual impacts of hurricanes and tornadoes. These drawings express an urgent, rapid dispersal of energy.

“Nebulae” is a series depicting a slower, deeper energy than the near-frantic “Tangle Eyes/Little Tornadoes” series, contrasting the difference between contemplative longevity and extreme emergency events.

I propose to show these four series in one exhibit and can easily provide over fifty works. I would also consider showing one or more series separately if that would fit better with your programming. For instance, “Routes” and “Horizons” can be combined since both refer directly to the land. “Tangle Eyes/Little Tornadoes” with “Nebulae” work together as both refer to expenditures of energy. I would also be happy to show with additional artists if that would fit better with your programming.

Please let me know of any questions or additional information you may need. Thank you for your consideration of my work.

Route
Acrylic, grease pencil, pastel on paper
16x12 framed
Route
Latex house paint on paper
15"h x 15"w
Route
Latex house paint on paper
24"h x 18"w
Route
Latex house paint on paper
24"h x 18"w
Route
Graphite and charcoal on paper
7"h x 5"w
Route
Graphite and charcoal on paper
7"h x 5"w
Route
Grease pencil, pastel, paper
12"h x 9"w
Route
Grease pencil, pastel, paper
12"h x 9"w
Horizon Stitch
Charcoal on paper
5.5"h x 8.5"w
Horizon Stitch
Charcoal on paper
5.5"h x 8.5"w
Thicket
Charcoal on paper
18"h x 24"w
Thicket
Charcoal on paper
18"h x 24"w
Tree Shadow
Charcoal on paper
18"h x 24"w
Tree Shadow
Charcoal on paper
18"h x 24"w
Tangle Eye
Charcoal on paper
5.5"h x 8.5"w
Tangle Eye
Charcoal on paper
5.5"h x 8.5"w
Tangle Eye
Charcoal on paper
15"h x 15"w
Nebula
Charcoal and pastel on paper
12"h x 12"w
Nebula
Charcoal and pastel on paper
12"h x 12"w
Nebula
Charcoal and pastel on paper
12"h x 12"w