Art can come in many different forms by many different types of people. It is a way for artists to express themselves in a way that they think suits their abilities best. For example, famous Spanish painter Pablo Picasso used cubism to express himself. Digital art is another form that artists are using to express themselves. No matter the form, the artist creates work that they believe is special to them.
The Whitewater Arts Alliance hosted an exhibition this past February entitled “A Mosaic Journey Through Texture and Color.” This exhibition included works of art by artist Amy Weh, a Wisconsin-based mosaic artist who specializes in non-traditional techniques creating a wide variety of compositions.
So, what is a mosaic? A mosaic is a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile or glass. This means that an artist can use just about anything they have lying around to create a picture, such as pencils, pieces of metal, glass or stones, and other items to capture their vision.
One piece of art that was in the exhibit was entitled “Nest.” It pictures a bird’s nest with two eggs. The nest was made with different types of nails, screws, springs and other small items you would find in a workshop. The eggs were made of small, white tiles, and the surrounding area was made with shreds of paper.
A second piece of art was a sculpture entitled “Green rabbit.” As the name suggests, it depicts the head of a green rabbit. This sculpture was made of beads, buttons and small plastic tubes, along with some shiny decorations to make it stand out.
Other pieces of artwork included an elephant made from license plates, small wrenches and metal plates, a mirror made from glass and stone, and flowers made from different metal materials.
These works of art by Weh were sold at the exhibition, with all proceeds going to the artist to be able to purchase the necessary supplies to create more of her work.
The Whitewater Arts Alliance’s next exhibition is entitled “Signs of Community” by photographer Lance Thomas. This exhibit will start on March 1 and end on March 30, with a reception on Thursday, March 24 from 4-6 p.m.
