2012 Faculty exhibition

Sleeping and Waking

Mole in the Ground

June Apple

Soma

Watercolor on paper, 22" x 30"
My work deals with the lingering question of the presence of absence in life. How does one accept loss in life while embracing growth? How can the two opposites possibly fit together? I see a clue to this dilemma, visually, in the structure of notan design, which interlocks the positive and negative realms together to suggest a third space, one that is apparent and undeniable yet logically 'not there.' It is the 'not there' that intrigues me most, and the space my work focuses upon articulating. Anarchanesia is a composite word that suggest a mystical space, something out of place and time, something forgotten, yet omnipresent.

Anachranesia 3

Acrylic on Canvas, 16" x 22"
Artist Statement
The image of the female body has held artists’ attentions for centuries.
Of course, most of these artists were men. Much of my earlier work attempts to look at desire as it is translated into the pictorial image from a woman’s point of view. I was very interested in the “male gaze” and the idea that imagery designed for a female viewer is relatively untapped in comparison. Eventually, I began to work solely from life, and started to eliminate distortion in my figures. After the birth of my first son, I began to use acrylic paint. This prompted a major shift in technique for me as I moved away from my long relationship with oil in order to avoid exposing my son to chemicals. I began making works that were more abstract in detail, with pouring and dripping, but that were very rigid in composition (ala Chuck Close). These are the works you will find here. The subject matter became more personal for me, as I turned to my family and close friends for inspiration. The images were becoming more and more realistic as my skills as a painter developed.
Following in the footsteps of the Feminist movement in art, I hope to create works that are accessible to all but still intellectually challenging.
My latest painting, while still using acrylic paint, is incorporating found objects, cloth, and felting techniques. I am still looking to my immediate family and my domestic life for inspiration, but I am seeking to move beyond the rigidity and formality of the stretched canvas. Working with cloth stapled directly to wall, I am currently completing a body of work that will be seen more as tapestry than painting.

2012 Faculty exhibition

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Sleeping and Waking

Mole in the Ground

June Apple

Soma

Anachranesia 3

At Home

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Mole in the Ground

June Apple

Soma

Anachranesia 3

At Home

Cheerleaders

Items in this collection

Sleeping and Waking