"My Brother and I" by Kendra Silva
acrylic on canvas
"Flowers" by Iris Smith
acrylic on paper
"The Confession" by Lisa Alexander
mixed media
"Lighthouse" by Helena Williams
ceramic sculpture
Past Show
The Thing That Saves UsJanuary/February 2009
STUDIO ARTISTS ASK “WHAT IS SALVATION?”
Over thirty artists at the Studio have created artwork that represents to them what it is
that makes life more bearable. In some cases, artists chose things that actually help
save lives, like Dawn Wentworth’s very large paper mache coast guard helicopter rescuing dolls
floating in a foam sea. Or the representation by Elizabeth Guynn of a rattlesnake, whose venom
can be used to make medicine.
Other artists chose to interpret this show’s themes in more personally and psychically
relevant ways. Iris Smith, for example, showed a picture of flowers, presumably because
flowers are an important part of her world. Mark Williams quite often paints pictures with Jesus
in them and he chose one of these paintings for this show.
The show's second opening on Saturday, February 1st included a cabaret
performed by the Studio Drama class. click here for more about the cabaret
"Fire Truck #24" by Allen Cassidy "Rattlesnake" by Elizabeth Guynn
paper mache sculpture ceramic sculpture