Emily Warren, make believe : North Gallery, August 9-October 3, 2010.

              Emily Warren North Gallery August 9 ? October 3, 2010
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Emily Warren
Make Believe by Emily Warren
Dancing Umbrellas by Emily Warren
Emily Warren Make Believe
North Gallery - August 9 - October 3, 2010
April 4, 2011
Emily Warren weaves together various forms of art media to
create a dream-like world in this exhibit, titled Make Believe.
The line between reality and imagination is blurred as she
manipulates old family photographs and magazine pictures with
an ink-removing chemical and then enhances the images with
watercolor, acrylic paint, and pen and ink. The photographs are
taken out of their original context and cut and pasted into
Warren's make believe world where the imagination takes over.
Warren says childhood is
the most creative, curious,
and carefree period of life
and therefore, she often
uses images of children in
her artwork. Within the
surreal environment she
creates, the figures can
have wings, touch stars,
or anything the imagination allows. A whimsical spirit
and energetic quality is constant throughout all of
Warren's works.
"My artwork is about
the collaboration of
movement and energy of the figure within its
environment," says Warren. "Each medium seems to
weave together to tell a story." For Warren, the stories
unravel on their own during the process of creating the
art. She says the overall context of each piece is not
predetermined because making art is more about the
process for her. "I find myself being unable to see my
work as a whole until my last stroke is completed."
Warren has lived in Oklahoma all her life. She grew up in
Edmond and at a young age learned that a piece of paper
and a crayon were just as good, if not better
entertainment, than a toy or video game.
In high school, Warren
was awarded Young
Talent in Oklahoma and went on to graduate with a
Bachelor's of Art from Oklahoma State University.
Since graduating, Warren has participated in numerous
juried art shows including Brass Ring Awards, Oklahoma
Watercolor Association's Juried Mixed Media Show, and
the Girly Show. In addition, she regularly exhibits her
artwork at local restaurants such as Caf? Nova, La
Baguette bistro, Bolero, Broadway Wine Merchants, and
Picasso's in the Paseo Arts District.
Capitol Exhibitions
The Capitol is home to four art
galleries, exhibiting works of
current and past Oklahoma
artists.
East Gallery
North Gallery
Governor's Gallery
Betty Price Gallery
About the North Gallery
Located on the first floor of the
Capitol, the North Gallery
features photography and works
on paper by current Oklahoma
artists. Exhibits rotate
approximately every 60 days.
Hours:
Weekdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Weekends 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (use
west entrance)
The North Gallery is curated by
the Oklahoma Arts Council. For
more information contact Alyson
Moses at 405.521.2931 or
alyson.moses@arts.ok.gov.
Past North Gallery
Exhibitions
Selection of Artists for
Exhibition
Upcoming North Gallery
Exhibits
Sarah Harless (Sayre)
December 3, 2012 -
February 3, 2013
Grant McClintock (Tulsa)
February 11 - April 7, 2013
Sam Joyner (Tulsa)
April 15 - June 16, 2013
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