Nanette Wallace’s gestural monotypes are created as an emotional response to theworld around her, with an especially deep connection to water, light, and nature. She approaches her work with an emphasis on experimentation and intuition, allowing the spontaneous nature of the medium, most notably the monotype, to guide her. Nanette Wallace’s gestural monotypes are created as an emotional response to the world around her, with an especially deep connection to water, light, and nature. She approaches her work with an emphasis on experimentation and intuition, allowing the spontaneous nature of the medium, most notably the monotype, to guide her. Her monotypes are created using crude tools like q-tips, her fingertips wrapped in cotton cloth, and brayers to add and remove ink from a plexiglass plate. Once the image is complete it is then transferred onto paper by pressing the
Much is lost and found along the way: there are moments of incredible frustration, such as losing something that made me happy, or more practically speaking, packing up before I am ready due to the rain or wind, but they are far outweighed by the rewards of being in the landscape itself – feeling the weather, sensing the deep space, watching the light change.
Hafu is a Japanese term used to refer to a person of half Japanese and half non-Japanese ancestry. I was born to a Japanese mother and an American father. I am deeply connected to my mother’s culture and the values that were passed down to me through my Japanese heritage. I am also drawn to American culture and the idea of pure and functional utility found in classic stoneware pieces from the 1800s. In my work, those ideas and cultural connections integrate using clay and local materials. My trust and experience with the wood fire process add a layer of depth. Finally, I owe much of the development of my skills to my friend and mentor, local ceramicist Richard Rowland, with whom I’ve worked and learned from over the last 24 years. For this body of work, I am inspired by my ancestors and my feeling that their spirits are always with me as I traverse the natural world.
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July 18, 2024
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July 19, 2024
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July 21, 2024
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July 25, 2024
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July 26, 2024
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July 27, 2024
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
July Gallery Exhibition
Venue: Hoffman Center Art Gallery
Address:
594 Laneda Avenue, Manzanita, Oregon, 97130
Description:
Situated on the main street in Manzanita just a few blocks west of Highway 101, the Hoffman Center Art Gallery is located across the street from the North Tillamook Library.
