The Fluid Nature of Language


Curator: Kyumbee Kim.
Artists: Anne Francey, Fernando Orellana, Fern T. Apfel.
Date: April 9th.
 
The Fluid Nature of Language

     Human creates and reconsiders the system of Language through mutually activated, direct or indirect communication. The flexibility of Language occurs through changes of society or technology with various approaches by auditory or written nature of Language: small chitchat with friends, family or coworkers, literature, lines of songs, a few words in my diary, letters, video clips, email, messages or comments on Social media posts. Changes of Languages by vivid communication in our contemporary era show not only transformations of linguistic systems but shifts of people’s thoughts and perceptions. The art pieces in this show demonstrate how the visual expression of the infinite fluidity of language work with the continuous comments between people.

 Anne Francey

SMALL project 2016-2017:
 Description about the project in her website; In small project, various elements create a sense of place by establishing subtle relationships with one another.
According to her bio, “She studied ceramic painting techniques at the Tunis National Ceramic Center Sidi El Kacem in Tunisia, inspired by the ceramic tiles design and technique often seen in traditional North African architecture.”
Her other pieces also seem based on ceramic tiles format with abstract and Mediterranean stylized patterns, vivid and abundant colors.

If, Gouache on paper 8”x8”, 2016


However, Gouche on paper 8”x8”, 2016


 But, Gouache on paper 8”x8”, 2016


 And, Gouache on paper 8”x8”, 2016


Through, Gouche on paper 12”x12”, 2017




 Fernando Orellana

The Listeners project in 2009
According to artist's statement on his website, this series of portrait are painted on the facsimiles of George Orwell's original hand written manuscript for his novel 1984. The figures have all expressionless face, wearing decorative headphones. The models of the portraits all live or are related to the city of Troy, New York.

His pieces' materials are mostly mixed media with philosophical ideas. By his artist statement on his website, "the Varying forms and mediums the visions that have surfaced of late lean toward conversation about the nature of reality". He compares his idea of the pieces with Plato's cave theory. what is basis of Reality? Ideal?


 
The Listeners Installation view, 2009

 

Misha-pg.154, 9.5”x8.5”, 2009


 Gregor-pg.148, 9.5”x8.5”, 2009


 Emily-pg.251, 9.5”x8.5”, 2009


 David-pg.249, 9.5”x8.5”, 2009

 
Michelle-pg.152, 9.5”x8.5”, 2009





 Fern T. Apfel

Dear Nobody Project,
The artist’s other projects also related to the envelopes and letters which are old and worn. According to artist’s statement, these main objects are the antithesis of our digital society. She depicted the details of folded, tore edges of paper, traces of time, and nostalgic reminders of things that no longer exist. From the personal messages and traces, observers could identify "relationships that were maintained across distances and referential dialogues extending through many years."


Minor Scales, Acrylic& pen on panel, 20”x20”


Love Always, Acrylic on wood panel 18”x24’


Awakenings, Acrylic& pen on wood panel 11”x14”


a life, Acrylic on wood panel, 20”x24”


TUES., 4PM, Acrylic on wood panel 12”x12”


Mr. Nobody, Acrylic on wood panel 16”x20”

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