Marilee Salvator’s exhibit “Prolific Growth” was exquisite and beautifully put together. The nine pieces seemed to flow together, perfectly showing the idea of mutation and spreading uncontrollably. To me, the framed pieces seemed to be part of the larger piece “Growth Patterns”. It was as if someone had taken a microscope, or magnifying glass, and focused on one part of a large whole. The entire exhibit looked as if it were being taken over by a cancerous growth; as if the whole room would be consumed along with everyone and everything inside.
The piece that physically drew me in was “Composition #24”. Using digital prints, wood lithography, relief, and the multiple shaped etching plates all together made a beautiful esthetically pleasing piece. The different hues of blue led me to think of water, or an underwater scene. As I learned that the focus of this piece, along with the others, was of cells and their ability to grow and multiply I began to think further into the piece and create an action in my head. The thought of water moving these cells seemed to capture my imagination and the piece suddenly came alive. The art of cells became beautiful taking over the initial fear of cancer and other dangerous cells.
The artist’s lecture further explained her works in the gallery and how Salvator was inspired by the simplest, yet complicated cells. As she talked about her works I began to see the beauty that she had observed. The smallest things can be beautiful. The inspiration she takes from things around her; cells, rain, and even feces; inspires me as an artist to find beauty in things that normally would never be beautiful. Hard work and Marilee’s meticulous, labor intensive work ethic allows her to create beautiful and inspiring pieces.
The piece that physically drew me in was “Composition #24”. Using digital prints, wood lithography, relief, and the multiple shaped etching plates all together made a beautiful esthetically pleasing piece. The different hues of blue led me to think of water, or an underwater scene. As I learned that the focus of this piece, along with the others, was of cells and their ability to grow and multiply I began to think further into the piece and create an action in my head. The thought of water moving these cells seemed to capture my imagination and the piece suddenly came alive. The art of cells became beautiful taking over the initial fear of cancer and other dangerous cells.
The artist’s lecture further explained her works in the gallery and how Salvator was inspired by the simplest, yet complicated cells. As she talked about her works I began to see the beauty that she had observed. The smallest things can be beautiful. The inspiration she takes from things around her; cells, rain, and even feces; inspires me as an artist to find beauty in things that normally would never be beautiful. Hard work and Marilee’s meticulous, labor intensive work ethic allows her to create beautiful and inspiring pieces.
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