The gallery is celebrating Women s History Month by featuring the work of two Kennewick artists, Sharon K. Sinerius Rupp and Katrina Humbert. The sculptures represent many different attitudes expressed by and towards women throughout history and in contemporary society. Each piece is meant to express both conflict and an exploration into the issues women face. We all have issues to deal with in life, and everyone will probably see something different in each of these pieces of art. The pieces, ranging in height from 18 to 38 inches, were crafted from coarse clay and fired slowly.
Many works incorporate found objects.
Rupp and Humbert received a grant for Artists Projects through Artists Trust and the Washington State Arts Commission, which allowed them to complete the exhibit. A portion of the series was featured in 1998 at the Agora Gallery in New York City. In 1999 it premiered at the Whatcom County Allied Arts Gallery in Bellingham. CUB Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The gallery will be closed March 19-23 for WSU s spring break.