Laurel Stewart
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Sunbeam On My Back I, II, III (triptych)
2020
Acrylic on Cradled Board
5 x 5" each
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Time Will Tell
2021
Acrylic and Mica Schist on Cradled Board
12 x 12"
Statement
This work is an exploration of bioregionalism, the practice of familiarizing oneself with the natural elements of a region to have a deeper appreciation for and understanding of its geographical and biological diversity, as well as the history of its human stewardship. The current focus of my own familiarization is the geology of Maryland, specifically common rocks such as mica schist and serpentines. I process these into pigments which I use in the process of paint-making. Likewise, materials such as rust, copper oxide, charcoal, and varieties of plant matter are processed into ink. This area of my practice began in the midst of the pandemic. Hiking around Baltimore and Maryland became extremely important to me as a way to both cope with the loss we collectively feel and to connect to the elements of our natural world which continue to function, apathetic to our gaze.
General Fine Arts (BFA) Students
Abby Holgerson - not exhibiting
Anyuan Ji - not exhibiting
Catalina Zamarripa - not exhibiting
Doyee Kim - not exhibiting
Evie Huang - not exhibiting
Ezra Lee-Burns - not exhibiting
Hannah Hatley - not exhibiting
Harley French - not exhibiting
Junyu Chen - not exhibiting
Lara Wei - not exhibiting
Lauren Campbell - not exhibiting
Meixuan Li - not exhibiting