Popped in to the opening reception of “Out of Print” Saturday evening, at Zea Mays in Florence (in the Arts & Industry Building). The show features the work of local artists Doris Madsen and Lillianna Pereira. Really lovely work. Both re-use, re-purpose and collage paper and printed items in their work for this show.
Lilly’s work is collage on old book covers and pages, which are then printed on old book pages. There is such a charming vintage feel to the resulting prints on the old pages.
Doris’ prints combine old library catalog cards, colored paper pieces, thread, and other bits & pieces, into delightful abstract compositions. The results are pretty and colorful with a light-hearted, cheerful springtime feeling about them.
The show runs until May 9th.
Note: Zea Mays is a great place, run by artist Liz Chalfin. Central to its mission is finding safer and non-toxic alternatives in printmaking (if you’ve ever done any printmaking you know that some of the traditional printing inks and solvents can be highly-toxic). They offer workshops, exhibits, and coolest of all (in my opinion), artist memberships which give one access to the studio and its equipment. A fascinating place, and it’s wonderful to have a collaborative art space like this in the valley.
