ALICIA CANDIANI, CHRISTA DALIEN, JOHN SEBELIUS
OCTOBER 14 – NOVEMBER 18, 2011
ALICIA CANDIANI Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Candiani, uses imagery to challenge social and political issues in her work. In Fata Morgana the artist utilizes cartography metaphorically, presenting maps as talismans that lead us to what we are searching for. In a second layer, it is a reflection about a contemporary global world where frontiers and identities – as mirages – are vanished and misleading. The work that she presents to us in this show, are pieces that she has designed and created here in Kansas City while residing in the Kansas City International Artists Residency Program at the Artists Coalition.
CHRISTA DALIEN Upon reflecting on images that she encounters on a daily basis, Dalien finds situations that speak about our connections to each other and the world around us. In this body of work in particular Dalien begins to explore the concept of colony collapse in which worker bees suddenly disappear from their hives. This event shows us how truly connected we are to one another and the chain reaction singular events can have.
JOHN SEBELIUS Recently returning from an Artist Residency at the Vermont Studio Center, Sebelius uses spray paint and unconventional materials to construct his works. Sebelius visually presents his investigation of the American Biker during their most revered event – The 70th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Memories and dreams surrounding certain individuals and images continue to serve as inspiration for the paintings.
