Visual Alchemy
Juried by Elizabeth Devlin, founder of Flux-Boston
January 2–25, 2015
Reception: Saturday, January 3, 2015, 5–7 p.m.
Artists were asked to explore “Visual Alchemy: tangible evidence of experimentation, discovery and transformation” and submit artwork in any media that they felt interpreted the theme. Nearly 200 artists from across the country submitted about three hundred works of art. Forty-two pieces by thirty-four artists were selected for inclusion into the show.
Exhibiting Artists: Sarah Alexander, Clare Asch, Kristi Beisecker, Leighton Booth, Peggie Bouvier, Adina Bricklin, Kelly Burgess, Jane Coder, Zach Collins, Marie Craig, Carrie Crane, Nina Earley, Susan Emmerson, Anthony Falcetta, Sara Fine-Wilson, Mark Franz, Corinne Fryhle, Elizabeth Harris, Bob Hesse, Ruth LaGue, Liz LaManche, Jennifer Langhammer, Ann Miller, Dana Mueller, Chelsea Revelle, Beverly Rippel, Marilyn Sherman, Katie Short, Lisa Sibley, Meg Turner, Dianna Vosburg, Timothy Wilson, Peter Wise, Hilary Zelson
“Artists are scientists. Scientists that don’t need to collide atoms or titrate complex substances in order to cause explosions.
Before a paintbrush even graces a blank canvas, or a hand touches an unmarred block of clay, an idea ignites within the mind of a creative. This tiny spark is then acknowledged, nurtured and introduced to the natural world through a medium of their choosing. The transformation may be completed in the flash of an instant, or through long nights and calloused hands, but the process continues until the original intent is fully realized or an entirely new one is given life.
The artists of Visual Alchemy not only represent the output of creative thought and unsinkable passion, but their collective presence enlivens a once barren landscape and introduces the viewer to a new way of seeing. ”
ABOUT THE JUROR
Juror Elizabeth Devlin is an independent curator, art consultant, and founder of FLUX. Boston, an online resource for artists and art enthusiasts in the Boston area and beyond. Devlin commented that “this was definitely the most difficult "blind" judging I have ever done, which speaks to the quality of applicants. I combed through the entries SO many times, and had to make tough decisions since so many were aesthetically beautiful.”