Ephemeral Expressions opens at CAMP Rehoboth Oct. 14
Ephemeral Expressions: Capturing Transience through Fine Art Crafts will be on display in the CAMP Rehoboth Gallery from Saturday, Oct. 14 to Thursday, Nov. 30, at 37 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach.
An artists reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 22.
In Ephemeral Expressions, 10 artists explore the concepts of transience and impermanence through the lens of various craft forms. The art celebrates the fragility and fleeting nature of existence while showcasing the skill and artistry of fine art craft techniques. Artforms include mixed media, metalwork, paper art, ceramics, fabric art, glasswork and woodworking.
The exhibiting artists are Joseph Barbaccia, Dan Bartasavich, Travis Bower, Bill Buck, Esther Naranjo Cortez, Susan Frey, Dee Gray, Jeffrey Todd Moore, Lisa K. Rosenstein and Robert Bruce Weston.
Each artist's work is accompanied by a statement that explores their interpretation of the theme and how it is manifested in their craft. These statements provide insight into the creative process and the emotions driving the artists to explore the concept of transience. Visitors can also create their own ephemeral art piece, one that promotes contemplation and stillness, and the eventual dissolution of the work, emphasizing the exhibition’s theme.
“A Final Moment of Contemplation in a Journey Quickly Past” artist Bill Buck said, “Is there any journey more fleeting than that of birth to expiration? Can we identify the precise moment when we discover the impermanence of existence and the speed at which that string dissolves behind us?”
Dee Gray said, “’Prism Portal’ reveals a mixed-media vision of a world where constant change becomes a noble challenge and our Achilles’ heel.”
“We all think we have time, not that we're immortal, but that there will be a tomorrow for us,” said Dan Bartasavich. “’Better Together’ was completed during the passing of my mother.”
Susan Frey uses found objects to explore her need to tell a story. In “At the Table,” gatherings with family and friends all intermingle day in and day out.
In the delicate dance between craftsmanship and nature's beauty, Travis Bowers finds inspiration as a wood turner. “I aim to convey the beauty of impermanence, celebrating the transient nature of life itself,” he said.
