These smaller works are set into gilded crafter's frames to show how the haiku form has been appropriated by the West and reduced to kitsch. As our encountering of the natural world is increasingly removed from direct experience, our longing for nature intensifies. The message is serious, but Perret notes a perceived sense of whimsy is intentional. While art is often perceived as difficult or inaccessible, humor invites people to take a closer look. Perret will give a slide presentation and lecture on her work Wednesday, March 8, at 7 p.m. in Armstrong Hall Room 112.
Admission is free.
While approached in an identical manner, each drawing is different depending on Kim's coordination or mood that day. As both a daily affirmation and meditation, these works speak to the challenges of overcoming repetition and tedium in a quest for perfection. The 41 images displayed correspond to the duration dates of the exhibition. My intention is to be remembered or recorded in the most simple manner. My challenge is trying to draw straight lines in either direction.