For the Love of Friends, Opening Night

Thank you to so many friends and neighbors who took time out of their busy lives to visit my exhibit on opening night.  Here are just a few:

What a show! 

For the Love of Family, Solo Exhibition

A HUGE thank you to my family for making the long trip to see my show!  I appreciate your love and support of me and my art.  It means everything.  THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Me and My Mom

My Sister Angie and My Niece, Abbie

My Sister Corinna and Me

And a special thank you to family friend Siu Lan for capturing my night with so many amazing photos.  She truly has a gift for photography.  Thank you, Siu Lan, for creating so many lasting memories. 

Siu Lan

And THANK YOU to my many friends who made it out on opening night to support me and my work, and THANK YOU to the many more who wanted to come but couldn't make it.  ALL OF YOU have shown your support in ways big and small.  THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!  Please check back to see more photos in the next day or so!

Opening Night Photos - Remixed: A Kaleidoscope of Plastic

These are just a few photos from the opening night of my exhibition.  Please stop back in a day or two to see more!

 

 

Starting the Conversation: Using Art to Connect

I feel gratified that I've been able to turn my current interest into a vehicle that facilitates a connection between and among so many people.  To me, the best part about my solo exhibition Remixed:  A Kaleidoscope of Plastic (on view through September 7, 2018) has been the opportunity to have conversations with people about my art - why I do it and what I hope to achieve.

Here are just a few of the comments people have shared with me:

"I'm from South America.  Here in the states, we think of plastic bags as trash.  In South America, the women covet them.  They think of them as gold.  They collect every single plastic bag they can find, saving them until they have enough to weave market baskets and containers."

"Wonderful!  You have combined art with activism!  You are an artivist!"

"Some time ago, mom gave me a bag that was made entirely out of plastic bags from the 1970's.   I don't know where it is now, but I'm gonna go home and find it!"

 "I recycle plastic, too.  I make mats for the homeless out of plastic bags."

"Pretty and clever, with an important message."

"So inspirational and such a timely message."

"You have brought a very considered awareness to the plastic issue." 

And perhaps my favorite comment:

 "I've never seen anything like this!!!  Can I take some pictures?!"

Ultimately, bringing greater awareness to the plastic problem is half the battle.  The more we pay attention to it, the likelier we are to take action to do something about it.

Check back soon for more photos of opening night!

Press, BioCT STE(A)M: Arts and Design in Science Exhibition

I am thrilled to be mentioned in this press release (see below)!:
 
 

BioCT holds Summer Kick-Off at in Groton

The weather cooperated beautifully at BioCT’s 3rd Annual Summer Kick-Off, held at The Innovation Commons in Groton June 12. “We were thrilled to see so many members, colleagues, and friends at the event,” said Dawn Hocevar, president and CEO of BioCT.

The evening started out with the first-ever BioCT STE[A]M: Arts and Design in Science Exhibition, featuring scientists who are artists or artists who love science from around the state.

One of the artists, Marsha Borden, said, “The entire art exhibition looked great last night!  I especially appreciated the installation of my piece. I’m sure it wasn’t easy to get that up on the wall. But it looked perfect,” she said, referring to her Trashy Coral piece made entirely of recycled plastic bags.

At 5 pm a commemorative plaque was unveiled, thanking Connectictut’s Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) and Pfizer for making the incubator/co-working space at The Commons possible. Pfizer donated the building and DECD funded the buildout.

“Thank you to Pfizer for your continued efforts to give back to the Connecticut bioscience community, and thank you to Governor Malloy and Commissioner Smith for your dedication to growing bioscience in Connecticut,” Hocevar said. “We also want to thank Susan Froshauer, former president and CEO of CURE, for all her efforts, dedication, and hard work bringing The Commons to fruition."