The (Not) So Secret Life of Plants

Upcoming Exhibiton

Paul Robeson Galleries, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ
Main Gallery

Sep 01 2015 - Dec 17 2015

The (Not So) Secret

 Life of Plants

Opening reception Thursday, September 10, 5-7pm

Curated by Anonda Bell

Plants are the foundation on which most visible life on the planet exists.  They are under stress, with diminishing natural environments and the very real possibility that many plants may become extinct even before humans are aware of their existence.  This exhibition will explore the nature of plants and how humans interact with them, from the forest to the home.

Artists in this exhibition: Thea Clark, John Edmark, Dana Fritz, Jim Jacobs, Ming-Jer Kuo, Jessica Lagunas, Sam Metcalf, Lina Puerta, Lindsay M. Robbins, Martina Shenal, Linda Stillman, Adam Swart, Yeon Ji Yoo, Rachel Yurkovich.

Jim Jacobs, “Splice”, from the series “Graft,” 2013, mulberry and maple, 30″x44″, courtesy of the artist

Martina Shenal, “Suizenji Garden (jima), Kumamoto Prefecture,” 2012, archival pigment print, 24”x30”, courtesy of the artist

Yeon Ji Yoo, “Exodus 1,” 2011, paper mache, wood, bottles, thread, plastic fauna, garbage bags, ink, glue, 52”x15”x38”, courtesy of the artist

Thou Art Mom, Pierro Gallery, South Orange details

Thou Art Mom join the event on Facebook.

Upcoming Exhibition

This September I am pleased to be included in an upcoming group exhibition at the Pierro Gallery of South Orange, NJ, titled , "Thou Art Mom". The show also includes an online interview component, curated by photographer Susan Evans Grove.

Online Ink and then some

Information about the current trio of shows at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. They offer very creative family activities with every season of shows, so look for the next one in the Fall.

Also a nice one page article in the Sunday Star Ledger (6/8/14) , by Dan Bischoff, haven't seen an online link though.

La Frontera in Houston

See La Frontera at the Houston Center of Contemporary Craft until September 7th. You can see a photo of my piece Entangled in cozy company with other interesting works here.

Opening Night, The Quick and The Deep

On view until June 29th, The Quick and The Deep, at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, curated with essay by Mary Birmingham.

Local Coverage of upcoming Spring Exhibition

Local coverage of upcoming openings, including mine at the Visual Arts Center of NewJersey. Starting to feel real, getting excited to share with people.

Show opening around the corner

Definitely feeling the excitement and creative frenzy of my fast approaching show.

Headed to Houston

Well all the work is off, including display elements some made with special sewing help from my local friend, fiber artist Susan Brauner. Someday the most recent pieces will have their pictures taken by a better photographer than I am, but in the mean time

Cyan Breast Plate, 2014 wood, silver, cyanotyoe on silk, tinted plastic.

This piece shifted as it came, I am happier with it finished than I was with the sketch. The breast plate connection became apparent as it progressed and wasn't a starting point, the subconscious to the rescue. Of course I have seen many images of Native American protective breast plates, but not recently. How to explore associations with maleness  in the cyanotype imagery and the overall forms of these last two additions, followed an intuitive process after much consideration. After enough thought it becomes time to trust the hands.

I am extremely excited to follow the work to Houston to attend the opening on 1/31. While I am there I will speak at Glassell School of Art on 1/30 to Sandra Zilker's advanced jewelry students. First time in Texas and I can't wait.

La Frontera -Online

Can't make it to Velvet DaVinci to see the second installment of La Frontera? Then go to their website to see the works online, a feature I have always appreciated.

Studio Tour Crasher

The South Orange Maplewood Studio Tour is coming up and while you won't find me officially taking part on the website I am crashing the studio of sculpture and painter,Sybil Archibald with my mixed media and jewelry work,  Sunday, June 1, 11-5pm.  Look for such work as:

La Frontera Exhibition

I just sent off my piece to the international exhibit La Frontera. The Museo Franz Mayer in Mexico City is where the exhibit opens in May, then onto San Francisco in August. Wish I could see it in person in either place, but I have prior commitments.

Velvet DaVinci- new gallery

I am thrilled to have a number of my multiple earrings and pendants as well as a couple of one of a kind pieces available at Velvet DaVinci, in San Francisco, a pioneer art jewelry gallery in my former hometown starting in December.

One of the one of a kinds is a favorite from my "weather works", the necklace "Skies", nickel silver, tinted plastic, hemp and aquamarine.

Charming Work available

I am participating in "Charmed III: Third Times a Charm" at the Society Of Contemporary Crafts in Pittsburgh, PA.
Sharon Massey organized it and did a great job putting everything online to purchase, so no need to live in PA.

New Work for New Gallery

Here are some of the new pieces that can be seen in Jewelers' Werk Galerie , in Washington D.C.

My Work in Montreal

I'm very excited to expand the reach of my work outside the US, especially because the gallery is so special. You can now find my one of a kind "Fluidity and Form" series as well as some earrings at
Galerie Noel Guyomarc'h, in Montreal, Canada. Just contact them for more information.

New at Gallery Loupe

I have a new group of work, multiples and a one of a kind, part of a new series "Rampant" available at Gallery Loupe for more information contact info@galleryloupe.com

 "Rampant" collection highlights metal forms, both united and obscured
by layers of tinted plastic. Resembling psychedelic tumbleweeds, or
 rapidly developing crystal structures, these color saturated pieces
invite the hand to touch their matte, rubbery surfaces.

Visit My New Website!

I am so excited to share my new website with you, theaclark.com . A special thanks to Gayle Mahoney for  making it all happen.

Still Feeling the Felt and Metal

New work marches on but my last series "Felt and Metal" is still feeling the love. My Green Pendant is featured in the current issue of Art Jewelry Magazine. It is currently available just contact me directly.

Oh the Places They Go!

New work in new places is an exciting start to the season. More of my Fluidity and Form series, including these earrings with cyanotype images on silk, nickel, wood, silver and tinted plastic, is now at Quirk Gallery in Richmond, VA.

The images used here are from needle point patterns in an old book I found this summer a reference to women's work.