The toned black and white prints in her Winter Garden series are records of the artist's own concession to nature's order, and her yearning for the return of light. They are impossible, fictional gardens, born of my passion to collaborate with nature. The body of work exhibited by Michael Schneider represents a divergence in form, concept, and style from the two-dimensional work in the exhibit. The wood and mixed media sculptures reflect modern culture in a amusing and provocative visual language. Schneider uses his humor and impeccable craftsmanship in deliberate service of his message.
Every person carries the history of modern culture.
I'm tapping into the familiar, allowing the viewer to provide his or her own metaphor. The work of Ruth Leonard, Fawn Potash, and Michael Schneider will fill the GCCA Catskill Gallery from May 12 through July 7.