Vita Poetica | Visual Arts
Four Encaustic Pieces
by Jana Gering
My work explores experience through the lenses of time and perception, and through the use of layers. Often I will bury words, items, or elements within coatings of beeswax, perhaps to reveal them in a new way, enriched by the layers of history and work.
Five Prints
by Kim Bricker
Appreciation of the natural world seems to be part of human nature. We seek out the long views from mountaintops, the reflection and movement of water, the unexpected hues in canyons and meadows. It is something that unites us globally and also through time.
Fractured Earth
by Joshua Urso
Nature, and specifically the strata of geology, inspires my work. I’m attempting to capture and convey the beauty of rock and soil through the use of concrete, stone, and pigment. My inspiration comes not only from the macro of canyons and riverbeds but also the micro of dried mud and aggregate.
Cradles
by Connor Walden
My recent body of work investigates the relationship between steel and yarn, two materials I learned to work with from my grandfather and grandmother, respectively. These sculptures, called Cradles, are inspired by Calder's mobiles and balance on the wall from a single point, typically a rock climber's handhold.
With Child
by Serrah Russell
With Child was created during a time when my son was becoming more independent and separate from me. He entered full-time preschool, he ceased breastfeeding, and we were no longer so closely and physically entwined. This time brought about loss and grief and freedom and relief, as my son and I separated and learned to be individuals, finding new ways to connect.
Woman
by Sandra Miller
I am an artist, a co-creator with the Holy Creator. Indeed, when I am making art, and most especially when I am pulling sheets of handmade paper, I am immersed in a quiet form of prayer that is inclusive of heart, mind, body, and soul. It is a time I feel whole, loved, and connected to the network of all life. And so begins the story you are reading.
Paper Samplers & Pressed Memories
by Rhian Swierat
My work focuses on the recording of memory and making it tangible for others. My process is derived from the historical precedent of a sampler, using stitches to record the forms, patterns, and textures of my experiences of different places.
On Holy Ground
by Mary Jane Miller
My current collection On Holy Ground attempts to merge ancient traditional icon painting with contemporary thought. As a woman iconographer, my mission is to create images that connect our spirituality with remembering who we are.
Embodying Beauty
by Hang H. Lee
My art explores themes of identity, self-connection, and body image, often depicted through the lens of everyday life. My illustrations portray ordinary moments…