"When Johnny Comes Marching Home"
February 20 - March 30, 2007
Juror: Lonnie Rich
This Show sponsored in part by:
Varona's,
Dolores (Dee) Green and Jim Einhart
Juror’s Statement
The artistic theme, “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”, provided
very restrictive boundaries for Artel artists to work within. As
juror, I also
found it challenging to limit and to reject quality artworks simply
because
they stepped outside the guidelines of this narrow theme. The
evaluation of
artworks requires the consideration of two major concepts found
within the
study of art: form and content. Some of the submitted artworks were
carried
more by the strength of their content (their emotional impact),
while other pieces
drew strength from the form (the physical characteristics). The
stance, intent, or
consciousness of the artist determines how the balance between the
physical
appearance and the emotional expression is presented and
experienced.
As you view the exhibition, you will find physical evidence of
artistic
experimentation and struggle. You will become acutely aware that
some
artists may have first hand, personal experiences with the theme.
There is
the use of symbolic imagery pulled from the deep recesses of the
psyche which
require you as the viewer to contemplate all the possible meanings
and interpretations.
You will even see how some artists chose to utilize humorous or
satirical approaches
as a means of dealing with the subject matter. However, the entire
body of work presented
in this show represents what I felt was the basic mandate of the
subject matter, while also
maintaining a level of quality everyone expects from Artel Gallery.
Lonnie Rich
Exhibit photography courtesy of Margaret Warren.
All
images are copyrighted by the artist.
