CREATURES OF THE DEEP: GYOTAKU
Duncan Berry
ECOLOGICAL REHABILITATION THROUGH ART
Shelby Silver
February 8 - March 7, 2020
Astoria Visual Arts is honored to present renowned artist Duncan Berry in an exhibit titled "Creatures of the Deep: Gyotaku" – Japanese Folk Art Prints -- together with ecological artist Shelby Silver.
Berry’s work is inspired by the tradition of 14th century European naturalists and 18th century Japanese court artists, and features gyotaku -- monoprints taken directly from fish, birds and plants. Berry’s images take the viewer on a journey 5000 feet down in the Pacific Trench, to kelp beds near the shore, to nests high upon Oregon’s cliffs.
Berry is an artist, poet, and serial entrepreneur who has spent most of his life on, in, or under the salty waters of the world’s oceans. His current passion is honoring those epic creatures that inhabit our coastlines by depicting their fascinating lives in archival ink and paper.
Berry will be giving gyotaku workshops during the FisherPoets Gathering in February.
Shelby Silver will present "Ecological Rehabilitation Through Art," sculptural work that transforms our creativity into poignant and meaningful efforts of activism through artistic process.
Silver utilizes plastic marine debris or “ghost gear” of all shapes and sizes to create artwork from a place of deep value and appreciation of this earth and preservation of it. Plastic marine debris has been typically seen as "garbage", attaching a negative stigma to the word that often veers us from wanting to do something about it, and instead registers on a level of fear and disgust making it challenging to know how to move forward. Silver suggests that if we can reshape the way we see ocean plastics by looking at the situation through eyes of love, we can then begin problem solving. A shift in perception gives us the opportunity to look at the situation and no longer see refuse, but resource.
Silver will be hosting a workshop at the AVA Center for the Arts, guiding participants through making a signature buoy, Saturday, February 29 from noon to 2pm. Buoys and marine debris will be provided, but if you have special material or a buoy, please bring them. Donations are welcome.
Opening night: Saturday, Feb 8, 5:00-8:00pm
Through March 7
AVA Center for the Arts
1000 Duane Street, Astoria
Hours:
Fridays and Saturdays 12:00 Noon to 5:00pm
During Second Saturday Art Walks: 5:00pm to 8:00pm
and by appointment, by calling 503-741-9694
Berry’s work is inspired by the tradition of 14th century European naturalists and 18th century Japanese court artists, and features gyotaku -- monoprints taken directly from fish, birds and plants. Berry’s images take the viewer on a journey 5000 feet down in the Pacific Trench, to kelp beds near the shore, to nests high upon Oregon’s cliffs.
Berry is an artist, poet, and serial entrepreneur who has spent most of his life on, in, or under the salty waters of the world’s oceans. His current passion is honoring those epic creatures that inhabit our coastlines by depicting their fascinating lives in archival ink and paper.
Berry will be giving gyotaku workshops during the FisherPoets Gathering in February.
Shelby Silver will present "Ecological Rehabilitation Through Art," sculptural work that transforms our creativity into poignant and meaningful efforts of activism through artistic process.
Silver utilizes plastic marine debris or “ghost gear” of all shapes and sizes to create artwork from a place of deep value and appreciation of this earth and preservation of it. Plastic marine debris has been typically seen as "garbage", attaching a negative stigma to the word that often veers us from wanting to do something about it, and instead registers on a level of fear and disgust making it challenging to know how to move forward. Silver suggests that if we can reshape the way we see ocean plastics by looking at the situation through eyes of love, we can then begin problem solving. A shift in perception gives us the opportunity to look at the situation and no longer see refuse, but resource.
Silver will be hosting a workshop at the AVA Center for the Arts, guiding participants through making a signature buoy, Saturday, February 29 from noon to 2pm. Buoys and marine debris will be provided, but if you have special material or a buoy, please bring them. Donations are welcome.
Opening night: Saturday, Feb 8, 5:00-8:00pm
Through March 7
AVA Center for the Arts
1000 Duane Street, Astoria
Hours:
Fridays and Saturdays 12:00 Noon to 5:00pm
During Second Saturday Art Walks: 5:00pm to 8:00pm
and by appointment, by calling 503-741-9694
Previously in the AVA Center for the Arts:
January 2019 : Teresa Robinett
February 2019 : Ceramics Invitational
March 2019 : Anne Greenwood Rioseco
April 2019 : Clatsop County High School Art Show
May 2019 : Print Portfolio Show
June 2019 : Renee Rowe and Audrey Long
July 2019 : Astoria Open Studios Tour artists
August 2019 : Ruth Lantz, Jill Mulholland, Shelby Silver
September 2019: "Fugitive": Jesse Jones, Jessica Schleif, Dawn Stetzel
October 2019 : "Emerging": Current and former resident artists
November 2019: "The Edge" : Marie Powell, Betsy Nelson, Kirsten Horning, Kristin Shauck, Penny Treat, Anna Lee Larimore
December 2019: "Two Point Perspective" : Denise Monaghan, John Willis
January 2020: "Northwestern Songs of the Americas" : Tim Janchar
January 2019 : Teresa Robinett
February 2019 : Ceramics Invitational
March 2019 : Anne Greenwood Rioseco
April 2019 : Clatsop County High School Art Show
May 2019 : Print Portfolio Show
June 2019 : Renee Rowe and Audrey Long
July 2019 : Astoria Open Studios Tour artists
August 2019 : Ruth Lantz, Jill Mulholland, Shelby Silver
September 2019: "Fugitive": Jesse Jones, Jessica Schleif, Dawn Stetzel
October 2019 : "Emerging": Current and former resident artists
November 2019: "The Edge" : Marie Powell, Betsy Nelson, Kirsten Horning, Kristin Shauck, Penny Treat, Anna Lee Larimore
December 2019: "Two Point Perspective" : Denise Monaghan, John Willis
January 2020: "Northwestern Songs of the Americas" : Tim Janchar
