Dave Wyzenbeek and Sara Sanderson
Dave Wyzenbeek
The Horizon
In my January 2012 exhibition I have taken the opportunity to explore two different subjects that have reoccurred consistently in my work over many years. While the two images differ, many of the same personal themes resonate.
“The Horizon” series are the newest images in this exhibition. This recent series has been arranged in consecutive order to tell a narrative chronicling the loss of the individual “self” into the vast expanse of the horizon that is the North American West. Living in the West, the horizon is both actual and metaphoric, a persistent presence, a relationship with the individual. Here, the horizon is both omnipresent and elusive; remaining unattainable as you approach it, often creating a sense of personal isolation.
For the “Here You Sit, Here You Stay” partitioned exhibition I have chosen a body of work with a central image of “the chair”. Beginning in 1981 this image, or diagram of an image, has been a continuing starting point for much of my work. Its reoccurrence has had many meanings over the years and has become a constant companion. The image of the chair also has inherent meaning, chairs can be places for respite or punishment, and they can represent having a place or providing an arena for communication, as well as communicate a sense of absence. The exhibition includes work in a wide variety of formats including monotypes, photos from installations, lithographs, etchings, drawings, reproductions of paintings, schematic designs and a re-creation of the original “the chair” built in 1982. – David Wyzenbeek
Sara Sanderson
Sara Sanderson’s newest work is a collection of watercolors and drawings which focus on animals, environments and shelters.
