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Show The Salt Lake Tribune F6 7 Artists BLuck; 7 iew of SEVEN” runs through May 12 1996 at Salt Lake Art Center ple. Hours Honored Art Center ture, small toys and children drawings, in her mixed-media works. Although religion plays an important role in her paintings McConnell said there is not an ‘overbearing useof it. Hervotive offerings are understated in a nice way. ay from 10 Sunday from and closed on i holidays. torn-up maps, pins, string, old savings stamps. These artifacts physically attach the work to the age economy of images. The last part of McConnell’s statement certainly applies to Northerner's sophisticated use of popular commercial photograph- ings — the crowning achieve ments of modern society — occupy thetop layer. Existence and survival are ‘‘child- hood, sisterhood, maternity in ways that question Westerntraditions of idealism.” To help de scribe her work, she quoted from Elizabeth Bishop's poem “Crusoe in England,” where Crusoe said “Home-made, home-made! But aren't weall?” Kenny Davis: The assemblage or painting is and objects in the information- ic lighting techniques, poses and superimpositions that illustrate her personal vision oflife in the computerera. Her color works, although large, expensive to produce, and backlit, are pale in contrast to her work, They are not merely emblems of this world, but actual artifacts — McConnell detected common pat- uneasy status of personal visions strong themes in Christensen’s Larsen said her collage ele ments are crucial to her work here-and-now She said she explores Mondays a products arevastly different An many seem to be examining the ‘om 10 a.m more modest black-and-whitesil- colorful and complex paintings of Davis arethe most vigorous works in “a view of SEVEN Picture Davis as a one-man taut elastics. Her powerful mes- rating body, envision his contort multilayered imagery — in a boxed-in environment, her own face, eyes closed in meditation, alludes to self-discovery through sageis conveyed throughsubtle. struments strapped arounda gy- ed frame frantically painting with a brush in each handand another in his mouth. Tubes of paint are strapped aroundhis chest and dis- catering service. For those familiar with his work, it is no surprise that he is a fellowship finalist, McConnell as he stood agog in considering the Utah Arts Coun objects of importance front of Davis’ canvases. cil's selection criteria “to provide supportfor professional artists of Christensen imbues his work with a senseof historyand brings, at least metaphorically, the tradition of the container as an object of cultural importance to modern society. His stoneware sculptures, and to a lesser extent his assemblages, provide, McConnell said “Grandi- osity is not the right word — extravagant generosity, wit, a sense of expression in just a few works. Considering suchexpressive re- actions to Davis’ paintings, with their “colorful, active surfaces,” thedecision to not awarda fellow- ship to this deserving candidate fired clay vessels rest at the bot said McConnell of Northerner's like an archaeological dig. His tom while bullets and shell . strated ability in their process of aesthetic investigation and creation of original works of art Glidden and Larsen typically nse found objects and oil paint in their creative processes. In contrast, Vlasic’s investigations are high-tech, complex and depe ition. What aninteresting range Fossils, animal horns, stones petrified tree roots and ancient evidence of human existence are layered in historical sequence, meets genius and madness in a cade,” suburban Utah lifestyle. {Washburn], like Magritte, often creates a narrative,” McConnell said as he paced around the cent epic performance, “Aqua- at the old Wasatch Plunge Those who witnessed the sold-out performancesnow carrya fading dividual with a sense ofgravity. McConnell was surprised when he saw a photograph of Washburnin the gallery near his paintings. He's a smiling man,” McConnell exclaimed, somewhat puzzled. memoryof the event. paintings. He seemed keenly Vlasic, McConnell said, “is an artist with great ability to distill divergent imagery. Wagnerian al- aware of Washburn’s statement “The narratives of mypaintings and drawingsfunctionlike a visu- of Washburn that is not evident most. al diary, like pages of my perception of the world aroundme. Some diaries are filled with scribbles and barely legible hand- from his self-absorbedpainted diary. We cannot learn all thereis to know from his open book, even if it is clearly written. Bengt Washburn: Autobiog- raphyis a theme throughout the The camera reveals a glimpse exhibit. Noneof the artists, however, include their face in their PREMIER WEDDINGS Pyevty BRIDAL DEPT. ree ci Coenenered PeeCeeeen TeameeT) SONY. Home Entertainment Has Now Moved To The Next Level Introducing Sony Navigator Express, Sonys' innovative 32-bit microprocessor based interactive on-screen menu and digital satellite system Now, major motion pictures, sporting events, music, education and information are yours at the touchof a button! "DSSis the most exciting dent on collaboration. He $ slide and video projections, theatrical sets, lights, sound effects, must havebeen difficult costumes and props with the same agility that Glidden and Larsen seemto effortlessly use low-tech, commonlyavailable materials. Sara Northerner: “A deft use of thepotential of photography,” work, OTTLED H20 1‘/GALLON AO 6 custom rramin dance such as in Vlasic’s most re- exceptional talent and demon- ofself, permissiontofollow intu an underlying record of Earth's human andgeological history.” cause the observer to believe something is real when it is not an installation or ephemeral McConnell said. I had the impression from his statementthat he was a desperate man, a deep thinker, a seriousin fort of gettingto the art center. smells of coffee and turpentine. What exuberance said to witness This is not the case, however, with emism,” this single work is worth the ef- CD player amid the mingling contained history Vincent van Gogh — surreal trompe Uoeil (painterlytricks to journal writing. Encountering gorge paint onto the canvas with the touch of Davis’ chin, Wiperags drape out of his back pockets, swim fins hug his feet, and made to witness objects which “Pilgrimages were tions, frequently accompanied by hungona wall to provideaccessible viewing without a lot of fuss. writing. The penmanship of Washburn’s visual diariesis clear andprecise, “with a whiff of acad lighted candles bound together by band. Instead of funky musical in Gary Vlasic: Vlasic is known for his dance and theatrical works, installations and creative tensen said. as Washburn curtains or out of mirroredreflec ver prints. In “At a threshold of flight goggles frame his eyes. Dis- “In the shrines and al- work as literally does. Wesee him peering around andatext box are illuminated by cordant fusion jazz blares froma Brian Christensen: their silence,” a split image of herself tars were madeto houseobjects which contained history,” Chris- past, reliquaries, Although the aims of these three artists are similar, slides of all 39 applicants) terns: “Utah's artists are explor ing themes of place, society and family, and spirituality. And gh Thursday @ Continued from F-i ARTS Sunday, March 31, 1996 After viewing each finalist’s several times (as well as the THE CLEANEST WATER FILTRATION POSSIBLE FOR AS LITTLE AS ¥s* PER GALLON! STOP PAYING MORE FOR BOTTLED WATER THAN YOU DO FOR GASI!! SONY home-entertainment VIDEO RESOLUTION technology to come down the pike since the compact VIDEO magazine disc. . "and Sony.,.has clearly pushed the DSS envelope, providing some truly useful features we haven't seen before.” Ken C. 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