Catherine McKnight

Catherine McKnight

Yin and Yang

2021

Wood, muslin, speedball acrylic ink, stain, wood glue, magnets, screws, nuts, gorilla glue, sticky tack, mounting tape, and nails

72" x 72" x 6"

Yin and Yang follows the same conceptual idea that I had for my last project titled Anxiety. For this project I decided to represent that conceptual idea more realistically rather than abstractly. While creating this project the conceptual idea became even stronger than before. Yin and Yang in its simplest form represents the good days versus the bad days, but it is also about a balance between the two. On the bad days my brain cannot fill in all the details and the little things like making the bed don't get done. On my good days I am still not at 100%, my memories are not all put together perfectly. Both sides of this piece have a feeling of aloneness but in two difference representations.

 

Adam Sexton

 

Adam Sexton

Model No. FS2105

2021

MDF, wood, paint, motor, VHS tape

72" x 24" x 24"

Esther Lee

 

Somewhere Within

2021

Cement, fabric, wood

40'x4'x31'

Hopeful

2021

Cement, fabric, yarn, acrylic wash, wood

40'x3.5'x31'

Free

2021

Cement, spray paint, wood

41'x4x31'

These three pieces are an extension of Transcending and talks about feeling trapped, lost and hurt and finding the small glimmer of hope that leads to finding freedom. 

Derek Charleton Seraphim

 

Derek Charleton

Seraphim

2021

Steel and 3D Printed PLA

2.5' x 4' x 1'

"Above it stood the Seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory." Isaiah 6:2–3

This is their description, provided in Christian Anthology, lore and texts; those of which are the highest ranking of the angelic/celestial beings in heaven flying around "the throne of God." The Seraphim, quite literally meaning "the burning ones", are supposedly the highest order with the most power under God's, protecting the throne directly and forever singing "Holy, Holy, Holy". Angels aren't pretty, they aren't as beautiful and quite welcoming as our media and society has built them up to be (They are VERY FAR from the cherub babies we see in some art). They are quite honestly, disgustingly scary looking. Throughout the biblical anthology, whenever angels like the Seraphim encounter humans, they always seem to start their conversation's with: "Be not afraid!" Quite in fact, the demons come directly from the angels themselves, only being twisted by their own desires and straying away from "their ruler." Thus, possibly only physically change very little from what they were when they were originally angels. Since I did work on creating figures to represent demons from the depths that protect the gates to hell, it almost seems fitting if I recreate those on the opposite side of the spectrum; the angels. The Seraphim are great example to showcase to others that angels are not any prettier than the demons that were once angels, they are quite bizarre looking in their real forms. I have started really gaining interest in the creatures and entities I am finding throughout biblical anthology, and it's inspired me to try to recreate these figures and perhaps create new ones that may perhaps add more meaning and connection to my life.

Grace Schacterle

Grace Schacterle

Disordered

2021

Plaster, Acrylic paint, Dirt, Hair gel

45 x 28 x 11 in

   Disordered is a piece that represents those with mental illness, specifically Anxiety, Depression, and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I have struggled with all of these throughout my life, so I wanted to create something that shows how they cause me to feel sometimes. The hand clenching the heart represents anxiety. For me, I have Generalized Anxiety with panic attacks, so sometimes I get a tight feeling in my chest that feels like someone is squeezing my heart. The hand that is laying in the dirt represents Depression. Unfortunately, in many people, including a friend of mine, severe Depression leads to suicide. The dirt is there to represent a grave. And the cut can represent both a method of suicide, or self harm, which can also be common among people with Depression. Lastly, is the hand that is drowning. That one represents PTSD because when you are traumatized from something, it can feel like you are drowning in your past due to flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive memories, etc. When making this piece, it was important to me that I used my own hands because I wanted it to show my experiences with these illnesses. And for the anxiety hand, it's as if I am clenching my own heart, which can feel similar to when I am having an anxiety attack and my brain is forcing me to spiral. For some people, it may make more sense to view these as 3 separate pieces. But it was important to me to display them as one entire piece because when you have more than one mental illness, like I do, it is not the same as having 3 completely separate health problems. They are all connected, and they all affect each other in my brain, so I displayed them in a triangular formation to show the connection they have to each other and to me.

Jeff Kim

 

Pinus II

2021

Wood, Metal

92" x 126" x 52" 

Hosea 14:8

Ephraim, why should I have anything more to do with idols? It is I who answer and watch over him. I am like a flourishing pine tree; your fruit comes from Me.

Pine Tree Symbolism  

In the countries around the world where pine trees grow, many legends, beliefs, and folklore surround this magnificent tree.” Aside from representing fertility, wisdom and longevity, the pine tree is a symbol of peace. Wherever this special tree grows, it will always be a tree that is featured in legends, and a tree that gives love, and hope. They are also source of inspiration, as Paul Cézanne, the famous painted, was inspired by Pine trees when painting “The Big Tree” which is still planted in his garden at Aix-en-Provence.