Santini & Friends: Quattro Artisti

Features the works of four Wisconsin artists, Michael Santini, Gina Litherland, Nancy Davis and Keith Clayton.
Winner of the 2011 "Little Show," Michael Santini describes his artwork as "an allegorical portrayal of the constant spiritual and worldly struggle of good versus evil, and inspiration from the Bible; and everyday life depicts this concept. As in reality, the elements and characters...exist within a constant, yet ever changing boundary; rearranged in each new piece. This is a framework of… Show more juxtapositions where repetition, symmetry and position continuously respond and evaluate the essence of life." See more on Santini’s artworks on his website at www.michaelsantini.com.

Gina Litherland states she has “always been interested in the interplay between myth, the natural world, and the domain of dreams and memory. As a child, I spent many hours exploring natural wooded areas and empty lots inhabited by multitudes of insects and wildlife. This, along with a fervent interest in reading, particularly fairy tales, laid the foundation for my current investigations as an artist. Much of my work is inspired by folklore, myth, and literature reflected in my own personal preoccupations, specifically themes of desire, femaleness, the natural world, the human/animal boundary, children's games, ritual, intuition, and memory.” More of Litherland's artwork can be viewed on her website at www.glitherland.com.

Nancy Davis describes her paintings as "about the pleasures of the natural world and the pleasures of the imagination.” She says, “I like to work with the tension between geometry, formal structure, and the emotionally cool balance of classical elements on the one hand, juxtaposed against the warm perfection presented to me in the natural world. I enjoy the paradox of knowing that nature always does it better than I can, and yet I want to improve on nature. I revel in the perversity of showing nature disobeying the laws of nature."

Keith Clayton creates striking glass pieces using an ancient glass technique, “Pâte-de-Verre," a French term meaning "paste of glass." His vessels hearken back to classical styles, while conversely belonging to a more modern era. Clayton's glass works can be found in numerous galleries throughout the Door County area and beyond.

The exhibit and sale runs from Sunday, February 12 through Sunday, March 18 in the Columbia St. Mary’s Gallery, and opens with a free public reception on Saturday, February 18 from 6-9 pm. Light refreshments will be served.

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