to see a stunning visual representation of patience (not to mention postitive and negative space) check out paper artist nikki mcclure. i had the chance to visit her portland exhibit featuring finished pieces, but also sketchbooks and pencil scrawl...work from '96 as well as from this year. using black paper and an exacto knife, she brings scenes from real life into view and has a penchant for understanding the natural seasons and rhythms of humanity. her artwork reminds me not so much to grieve the things that seem to be cut away from life...but rather to give thanks and practice training my heart to see what then remains.
to see a stunning visual representation of patience (not to mention postitive and negative space) check out paper artist nikki mcclure. i had the chance to visit her portland exhibit featuring finished pieces, but also sketchbooks and pencil scrawl...work from '96 as well as from this year. using black paper and an exacto knife, she brings scenes from real life into view and has a penchant for understanding the natural seasons and rhythms of humanity. her artwork reminds me not so much to grieve the things that seem to be cut away from life...but rather to give thanks and practice training my heart to see what then remains.
this just in: an additional Oregnian article is quoted as saying, "...mcclure's process of creating an image through subtraction seems a sly metaphor for living..."
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