Text/Message focuses on how we use text in fine art. Whether painting, sculpture, mixed media, video, digital, the use of text plays an integral part in telling stories. It can add a poetic layer, or a humorous anecdote. Text can challenge societal assumptions, activate our inner desires or crusade for long held beliefs. Text also lies.
Curated by Kristine Schomaker
Ian Cross
stories in lower case selected papers, stickers, ink, graphite 13.5″ x 20″ x 2.75″
Language Games selected papers, ink. graphite 12″ x 10″ x 1.75″
Letter to a Friend Selected papers, ink, charcoal, graphite, tape 21″ x 18.5″ x 2″
Drawing About Writing selected papers, charcoal, graphite, ink, wax pigment, tape 17.5″ x 13″ x 1.5″
Love Letters and Poems selected papers, graphite, charcoal, ink, wax pigment, tape 37″ x 27″ x 1.5″
Writing Pictures selected papers charcoal, graphite, ink, stickers 30″ x 25″ x 2″
stories in lower case: travel notes selected papers, paint, stickers, ink, graphite 14″ x 11.5″ x 1.5″
Lisa Bahouth
First Words Oil stick on Archival Paper 28″ x 22″ x .05″
Christopher Taylor
A Friend Of A Friend Acrylic and oil on paper 22″ x 16″ x 0″
Pygmalion Jane oil on canvas 33.25″ x 31.5″ x 1.5″
The Sentries oil on canvas 31.5″ x 33.5″ x 1.5″
Fred Becker
Color Field Oil on Canvas 75″ x 45″ x 2″
Facing in All Directions Oil on Canvas 48″ x 48″ x 2″
No Loitering Oil, Wax, Oil Stick, China Marker, and Graphite on Canvas 75″ x 45″ x 2″
steven dick
graffiti me 4 acrylic paint pen oil pastels 60″ x 48″ x 2″
Lori Markman
I am SO Frustrated! mixed media ( pencil, colored pencil, plastic letters) 17″ x 25″ x .5
Marie Brix
Artist Statement Used typewriter ribbon on paper 22″ x 18″ x 0″
briena harmening
Just visitin screen print on lace table cloth 33″ x 30″ x 0″
That’s not nice spray paint on moving blanket 28″ x 36″ x 4″
Debra Disman
“Narrow Bridge” (interior) Artists’ Book/Mixed Media 5.5″ x 16″ x 3.5″
“Hopes and Fears and…” Fiber/Mixed Media 24.5″ x 16.25″ x .25″
“Concurrencies I: Charlotte Salomon Eva Hesse” Fiber: denim, hemp cord, linen thread, gold thread, varnish 58″ x 19″ x .25″
“Unfolding Possibilities” (exterior cover) Unique Artists’ Book: mulberry paper, sewing and gold thread 6″ x 78″ x 6″
“Unfolding Possibilities” (interior) Unique Artists’ Book: mulberry paper, sewing and gold thread 6″ x 78″ x 6″
Sean Tyler
“Black Box” Book board, book cloth, acetone transfers, synthetic paper, cotton, embroidery floss, ink, ash, rosemary, salt, wax, text messages, glass, cork, vodka, memory, therapy 12″ x 17″ x 7″
Caro Volny
Alphabet Letters felt, thread, poly-fil 6″ x 4″ x 2″
Pencil + Paper acrylic yarn, poly-fil 43″ x 30″ x 4″
Isabella Cardim
STOCKHOLM(syndrome) Digital Collage 30″ x 24″ x 0″
STOCKHOLM (syndrome)_02 Digital collage 30″ x 24″ x 0″
STOCKHOLM (syndrome)_01 Digital Collage 30″ x 24″ x 0″
Writing Lines Thread drawing on cotton fabric 44″ x 34″ x 0″
I Won’t Tell Installation 68″ x 65″ x 12″‘
Beatrice (Bea) Antonie Martino
how far do I extend? Digital Collage 8″ x 10″ x 0″
the threads we weave Digital Collage 9″ x 16″ x 0″
where do we go from here? Digital Collage 8″ x 14″ x 0″
What Remains – Highlights 3:00
Final Editing Blurrrrr 0:46
Gigi Janko
Sports Medicine; [A Thesis] 6:57
Margaret Jo Feldman
I Learn To Remember To Not Forget Laser cut slate chalkboard, chalk 36″ x 60″ x 1″
David E. Weed
Semiotic Device: IDEOLOGY (on/off) junction box, 12v parts, powder coat, chrome fasteners… 19″ x 12″ x 4″
Semiotic Device: WE THE PEOPLE (on/off) junction box, 12v parts, powder coat, chrome fasteners… 24″ x 14″ x 3″
Semiotic Device: ICE CREAM MAKING MACHINE (on/off) junction box, 12v parts, powder coat, chrome fasteners… 18″ x 12″ x 7″
hazel batrezchavez
Blindfolded Under the Same Sun Sculpture-Mixed Media
Karen Fiorito
How Thirsty Is Your Food? Serigraph 20″ x 16″ x 0″
Got Drought? Serigraph 13″ x 25″ x 0″
Maria Trunk
Aplomado Falcon and Advertisements Cyanotype from transparency and paper picado, color pencil 15.5″ x 11.5″ x 0″
Jaguar and an Act of Congress Cyanotype from historic document, paper picado, color pencil 15.5″ x 11.5″ x 0″
Lesser Prairie Chicken and a Court Judgment Cyanotype from scanned documents, paper picado, color pencil 15.5″ x 11.5″ x 0“
Nikyra Capson
Relic of a Pandemic (Six Feet) Printed on toilet paper 8″ x 10″ x 0″
2-Ply: The Sh!t Show that was 2020 Printed Cotton 4″ x 4″ x 3.5
Andrée Carter
Spy Cakes, Number 2 paint swatches recycled book pages needlepoint thread gauze 10″ x 10″ x 10″
Spy Cakes, Number 4 paint swatches recycled book pages needlepoint thread gauze 10″ x 10″ x 10″
Spy Cakes, Number 5 paint swatches recycled book pages needlepoint thread gauze 12″ x 12″ x 12″
Darlyn Susan Yee
My Body My Choice Knitted, Crocheted and Stitched Acrylic Yarn on Metal 84″ x 120″ x 1″
Climate Change Is Here Knitted, Crocheted and Stitched Acrylic Yarn on Metal 84″ x 120″ x 1″
End Rape Culture Knitted, Crocheted and Stitched Acrylic Yarn on Metal 84″ x 120″ x 1″
Love Is Love Knitted, Crocheted and Stitched Acrylic Yarn on Metal 84″ x 120″ x 1″
Lorraine Woodruff
Long The number of holes Fiber, repurposed denim, cotton batting, repurposed
sheet 60″ x 60″ x .5″
Judi Krew
May I Share A Word With You? necktie skeletons, black out fabric, floss, spray paint 72″ x 36″ x 36″
Coat of Sheer Empowerment sheer remnants, floss, cloth, thread
Dress for Sexcess: Truth or Dare denim, lace, sharpie, feathers 56″ x 20″ x 20″
Violence Against Women: Unveiled felt, sweaters, floss, assorted craft supplies, trims 72″ x 48″ x 36″
Lisa Cooperman
Should Mixed media 90″ x 101″ x 2″
Is to as Mixed media 43″ x 45″ x 2″
Daggi Wallace
In Search Of Peace pastel 40″ x 60″ x 0″
Chaos pastel and mixed media 20″ x 30″ x 0″
The Power Of Protest pastel and gold leaf pen on paper 8″ x 8″ x 1″
The 14th pan pastel, charcoal, gold leaf powder on cradled wood panel 18″ x 36″ x 1″
Blind Justice pastel 18″ x 24″ x 1″
Dan Ragland
“Cry Cry” mixed media 30″ x 44″ x .25″
“They Think They Mean Well” mixed media 20″ x 15″ x .25″
“No” mixed media 30″ x 24″ x .25″
Nancy McDearmon
I am not a crook. mixed media on canvas 24″ x 24″ x 1.75″
Trust But Verify Mixed media 12″ x 6″ x 0″
Melanie Antuna Hewitt
Grown Up’s First Alphabet 14.5″ x 11.5″ x .5″
Tyler Brumfield
OOPS Ink on Di-Bond Panel 24″ x 18″ x 1″
MhhM Ink on Di-Bond Panel 24″ x 24″ x 1″
OhYA Ink on Di-Bond Panel 24″ x 18″ x 1″
Zahra Fard
Tree of Life IV (Dad) Acrylic on paper on canvas 72″ x 48″ x 2″
Renee Bott
Darwin’s Nature Acrylic and color pencil on book pages mounted to canvas 60″ x 40″ x 2″
Muir’s Muse Acrylic and color pencil on book pages mounted to canvas 72″ x 62″ x 2″
Senseless Tears Acrylic on book pages mounted to canvas 60″ x 44″ x 2″
Bachrun LoMele
Information (The most beautiful child) pen on relief prints, donated scrambled truth essences 37.25″ x 26″ x 3″
Burn Pile/A Pair of Pajamas Cathy Ripped in Half (detail) relief prints/paper, papermache, scrambled truths, LEDs
Burn Pile / Truth Cabinet (detail) relief prints, aluminum leaf, ink, LEDs, truth essences
Door (Medina horse came out) Relief prints, metallic leaf, oil paint, scrambled truths 78″ x 36″ x 2″
Understory (cars in Belmont on a Friday) ink on aluminum leaf on paper, scrambled donated truths 34″ x 34″ x 1″ Conch 0:32
Burn Pile / May End 1:02
candice greathouse
ð (Chicken Drumstick Emoji, from the series Starter Pack) Archival giclée print 20″ x 30″ x 2″
Real ationship Photo 24″ x 36″ x 1″
Katie Mead
with nostalgia, hopefulness, and peace, yours truly Mixed media on cotton rag paper and wood panel 27″ x 21″ x 1″
i try not to grieve my silence too much Mixed media on cotton rag paper and wood panel 27″ x 21″ x 1″
a sign of great love you cannot take away Mixed media on cotton rag paper and wood panel 27″ x 21″ x 1
Greg Blair
Blue Collar wood and plastic 18″ x 24″ x 2″
FYF wood 24″ x 18″ x 2″
Laughed At wood, paint, vinyl 24″ x 30″ x 0.75″
Monument to the Future pine, silicon, and plastic figures 4″ x 3″ x 1“
Pennie Fien
ARTIST-Female (For Alice Neel) Monoprints, Rice paper,Paint, Gift Wrap, Tape, ID Plastic, Vtg Book 11″ x 14″ x 1″
Mixed Messages Paper, board, watercolor, ink, beads, trim, wood 13″ x 11″ x 1″
Monica R Marks
But You Seem So Normal Clay, typed words, metal pan, wood disc 10″ x 5″ x 6″
Mother Nature is Dying Mixed Media on Canvas
14″ x 11″ x 4″
Don’t Erase Me Mixed Media on Pressed Board 14″ x 11″ x 5
Linda Litteral
One: what was lost graphite on paper 14″ x 11″ x 2″
One and a Half: what was lost graphite on paper 14″ x 11″ x 2″
Two: what was lost graphite on paper 14″ x 11″ x 2″
Karen Ruth Karlsson
The Cookie is the Fortune Printmaking and encaustic 6″ x 6″ x 4.5″
The Cookie is the Fortune – Close Up 1 Paper, ink and encaustic 6″ x 6″ x 4.5″
The Cookie is the Fortune – Close Up 2 Paper, ink and encaustic 6″ x 6″ x 4.5″
Gina M
Chaos is the Bomb-detail high-fired ceramic, oxide wash, wood, stain 22.25″ x 27.5″ x 1
Tom Lasley
Today Is The Last Day That I Am Using Words Mixed Media Assemblage 24″ x 24″ x 8″
Stephen Anderson
Life Cycles Series: Orbiting Around the Sun Mixed media, wood, clock 6″ x 6″ x 1.5
Life Cycles Series:Work Income Bill Taxes Shop Eat Sleep Mixed media, wood, clock 6″ x 6″ x 1.5
Too sensitive for this world Mixed media, wood, clock 6″ x 6″ x 2″
Jack Weaver
Tekno the Chat-Bot Bore Sculpture 14″ x 14″ x 10″
Martin Gantman
Streets, Page 1 Photograph 11″ x 8.5″ x 0″
Streets, Page 6 Photograph 11″ x 8.5″ x 0″
Streets, Page 10 Photograph 11″ x 8.5″ x 0″
e . y . reilly
ego trippin’ mixed media on paper 14″ x 11″ x 0″
pretty pretty prescription mixed media on paper 14″ x 11″ x 0″
burnin’ down the house mixed media on paper 14″ x 11″ x 0″
Isabel Winson-Sagan
Original Face: In the Water 1 Photocollage 24″ x 15″ x 1″
Original Face: In the Water 2 Photocollage 24″ x 15″ x 1″
Original Face: In the Water 4 Photocollage 17.5″ x 24″ x 1″
Austin Brady
Red Tailed Hawk digital/print 9″ x 14″ x 0″
Sheri Lynn Behr
Reality Is Fading Fast Archival Pigment Print 15″ x 22″ x 1″
We Are All Losing Focus Archival Pigment Print, mounted on Dibond 15″ x 22″ x 1″
I Don’t Know Anyone Here Archival Pigment Print 15″ x 22″ x 1″
Jennie E. Park
“(Contra)dictions” White board, Korean & American kitchen items, plastic, ink 36″ x 108″ x 3″
“Caviar” Plastic, glass, mirror, family photo, hair, tulle, paper 10″ x 12″ x 8″
“Real Change” Steel, glass jar, soda can, photos, coins, string, label 27″ x 10″ x 4″
“2020 Vision” 8:08