Black History Month Art & Music Reception

Art & Music Reception Saturday, February 7 2:00 pm at Main Library Artist’s talk at 2:30 Our Black History Month show is a printmaking exhibit, featuring photographically-derived images, both figurative and nature-inspired., by Onnie Strother and Yvette Lucas. Artist’s Statement Yvette Lucas “Nature, in its many forms, dominates the images that fascinate me. I feel life most intensely in a natural environment, in its elemental state: water, rock, tree, soil and sky come together again and again in infinite designs and patterns that breathe, grow and change. A living artwork, the land speaks to me most through its details, short stories and vignettes, rather than broad expanses of landscape. I take what calls to me, tells me about its life, and points to God.” Artist’s Statement Onnie Strother “ Much of my work is created through experimentation and research. Although printmaking and drawing are at the center of my practice, l create work in the medium that l feel best portrays its meaning. My subjects are as diverse as the civil rights movement, advertising, music, dance and history. Through collage, painting, photography and transfers I arrange and rearrange text and images into new conceptually layered pieces. During the research and production of each piece, new areas of interest arise and lead to the next work. \" Live music will be provided by the James White Band. http://www.saxophied.com/