Anna Fidler, Seven Spirit Houses, 2022, Gouche on handmade grid paper, Courtesy of the artist
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Anna Fidler
Oregon-based artist and educator Anna Fidler has become known over the years for her energy portraits. These works focus on the feeling or “vibe” of a subject rather than their physical form. With eccentric colors on hand-drawn grid paper, Fidler’s work radiates a meditative energy that asks viewers to engage with the space in abstract ways. Her pieces Seven Spirit Houses and Spirit Forest are the largest in the Main Gallery and were made to mirror the relationship between Heaven and Earth. The energy created between the two opposing works is described as a “portal”. Experience the pull of this portal as part of the fall exhibition, Intuitive Nature: Geometric Roots & Organic Foundations and learn more about Anna Fidler’s expressive work with the video below.
https://youtu.be/xpuNIfKWMDY?si=LascRlQ4Swv2jd_Q&t=95
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Iván Carmona, Campo Abierto, 2022, paint on ceramic, 78 x 26 x 14 in., Courtesy of the artist and Winston Wächter Fine Art
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Mineral Silicate Paint
What makes mineral silicate paint special is its durability. Usually used for outdoor painting, this paint contains minerals, often potassium, in its binders to create colors that don’t break down under UV rays. This resistance is due to the silicate bonding with the painted surface through silicification, a petrification process that slowly replaces the original material with silica. Its unwavering color is great for houses, but Iván Carmona found that it also adds texture to ceramic works. His sculpture Campo Abierto’s bright blue hue is thanks to the industrial strength of this hardware store paint. Learn more about what makes mineral silicate paint special with the link below, and see Carmona’s work in the Main and Treehaven gallery of the Schneider Museum of Art.
https://www.keim.com/silicate-paint/
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Andrew Kleindolph, Modern Digestion, 2022, UV-coated SLS and ABS 3D printing, microcontroller, custom-designed addressable LEDs, rechargeable battery, 3.5 x 3.5 x 1.6 in.
Image: Courtesy of the artist
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CNC Cutters
CNC stands for “computer numerically controlled” and is used to describe certain automated machines. The earliest CNC machine was invented in the 40s to try and automate the process of creating mechanical parts. Using coded instructions, CNC machines have allowed factories to create precise parts quicker than by hand with less risk to human workers. Today, there are a wide variety of CNC machines that automate processes of drilling, milling, and turning on assembly lines. CNC cutters specifically can cut through an array of materials, such as wood, metal, plastics, and glass. While CNC cutters mainly find use in warehouses and factories, artists such as Andrew Kleindolph utilize this technology for their sculptures. The wood bases of Kleindolph’s works are all CNC cut and 3D printed, giving them a clean and technological feel. Learn more about CNC machinery with the link below, and find Andrew Kleindolph’s mesmerizing work in the Heiter gallery of the Schneider Museum of Art.
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(VIDEO) What the Robin Whispered: A Procession to Celebrate the Coming of Spring by Dennis McNett
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