The Dreams of our Fathers: Environment, Technology, & Urban Landscapes
Ritter Art Gallery
Celebration Reception: January 18, 2024, 6:30 pm鈥
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Artists: Nick Bontrager, Paul Granjon, Felice Grodin, Alison Helm, Matt Kenyon, Eric Kunsman, Jason Lee, Jean-Ren茅 Leblanc, Nan Smith, Clint Sleeper, Carin Wagner, Scott Yoell听
Curator: V茅ronique C么t茅
The Dreams of our Fathers gathers artists who use听 technology as a tool, a subject, or a metaphor in their听 exploration of our contemporary culture of consumption听 and growth while reviewing its impact on our landscape.听 From reflections on the petroleum industry to criticism of听 industrial processes and their effects on our environment听 to analyses of migration patterns and suburbia1 s surreal听 but nostalgic plastic landscapes, these creators explore听 the human footprint and its legacy on our world. This听 curatorial project by University Galleries Director听 V茅ronique C么t茅 brings together artists from across the听 United States and Canada.听
Images (top to bottom): Picture 1: (left to right) Nan Smith, Water: CodeBlue: Thirsty Nest #1, #7, and #6, 2023, Glazed porcelain, wood, metal, multiple dimensions, Carin Wagner, Green Ash Vulnerable and Vanishing, 2020, oil on linen, 80鈥漻 46鈥, Alison Helm, Chem Trails/Con Trails, 2023, painted bass wood, stainless steel, 3鈥 x 9鈥.听 Picture 2: Jason Lee, Cloud Rack w/ Grass and Geese, 2012, steel, MDF, LExan, foundry wax, flocking, aluminum, lighting, dura- brite film, dimensions vary. Picture 3: Matt Kenyon, Oracle, 2023, tire, custom software, LED lights, fog, dimensions vary.