Quaterra

Quaterra, loosely meaning “Of the Earth” is based on the four ancient pillars of science: earth, air, fire and water. Four artists will converge to present these notions in their own vision.

Opening Reception
Saturday, September 26, 6-8pm
Join the Quaterra artists for an Opening Reception and a first chance to preview the work in this new show.
FREE

Exhibition Open
The Quaterra exhibition remains open to the public, Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M.
September 29 - November 3, 2009
Coconino Center for the Arts
FREE

Among the artists showing is internationally acclaimed artist, Ulrike Arnold who will be showing her earth paintings. Arnold literally uses the earth as her medium, digging and preparing the pigment on site – then immediately painting with it, while inspired by her surroundings.

Geny Dignac has a connection to fire – but in a broader scope she views it as a part of a greater picture: fire, light, heat. First attracted to the elusive influence and power of fire in 1969, she created her first fire gesture in the desert outside of Phoenix, AZ. For Quaterra, Dignac will present several collections documenting her fire gestures and drawings.

Representing air is internationally known local ceramicist, Donald Bendel. Bridging the points of air and earth, Bendel will be showing a collection of his musical horn instruments. Though created from earth, these works do not render their purposes without the function of air. Air then becomes an essential way Bendel’s work is expressed.

Water artist, Basia Irland is a sculptor and installation artist, a poet and book artist, and an activist in water issues. Creating her work about water issues facing our globe and documenting throughout her process. Irland’s work in Quaterra will bridge several of the concepts she has worked on over the years.

Each of these bodies of work offers a sense of antiquity, matching well with the four ancient pillars of science. Viewers will see a more in-depth view of the way each of these artists creates their work to further understand their processes.