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"One Plus One Equals part Two"

Curated by Bonny Leibowitz

featuring work by

Jean McIntosh, Diane Harper, Lance Leonhirth and Judy Schecter

Thursday, January 9th, 2025 through Thursday, January 30th, 2025

Opening Reception January 11th, 6pm to 8pm

For these exhibitions, I challenged artists to make one large wall-based work and either one large ceiling or floor-based work. The works could have many components and extend into the space in any configuration they choose. The goal is to bring forth concepts inherent in the work, in conversation with the space and the body.

As a group, we met monthly to share our questions, thoughts, ideas and processes and to dialog about art and come to know one another.

Previously:

"One Plus One Equals" (part One)

featuring work by

Nancy Uline, Lisa Moriarty, Regina Bos, Trey Hoffmann and Susan Justus

Thursday, December 5th, 2024 through Thursday, January 2nd, 2025

Opening Reception December 7th, 6pm to 8pm

Umbrella Gallery

2803 Taylor St. Dallas, TX 75226

Monday – Friday: 7am – 5pm, Sunday: 9am – 1pm

214-651-0633

@umbrellagallery

Reach out to Bonny for more info: 214-405-5993

bonny@bonnyleibowitz.com

Find out more about One on Ones with Bonny Leibowitz

Jean McIntosh

Beneath The Sea

Although I'm from Pecos in West Texas, I've always been draws to the ocean. As a child my family would leave behind the mountains, mesas and barren expanses and head to the beach. I became fascinated and captivated by life beyond the shore. Over the years I've experimented with installations of various substrates to convey the beauty and serendipity of patterns, colors and aquatic life. The textures and colors inspire me to create art that reflects the vibrant ecosystem beneath the waves. I blend these natural elements with my own artistic vision, crafting immersive installations that invite viewers to experience the ocean's magic.

I use Masa, paper, wire, encaustic, monotypes, plaster, driftwood, sticks, tissue paper…almost any material that can help to guide my concepts. I want the viewer to see the power of the ocean from many vantage points…color, texture, patterns, movement. These installations are also a testament to the ocean’s mystery, vastness and perpetual discovery.

@jean_camp_mcintosh

Diane Harper

What We Leave Behind

I have been working on an ongoing art installation inspired by my family’s history and the impact of consumer culture on the environment. It is a journey of remembering, grieving, and reflecting on the past. Digging through old family archives, thrift stores, home improvement stores and Goodwill outlets, I found items that conjure joy filled remembrances. However, alongside nostalgic discovery is the overwhelming sight of all the trash and discarded materials—especially plastics—piling up everywhere. It is impossible to ignore how much damage this waste does to our planet. As a consumer, I would rather deny these truths, however as an artist I choose to face them.

This project is my way of facing the uncomfortable truths while contemplating what my own and my family’s legacy might look like in the future. If future generations dig up the things we left behind, what will they see? Will they understand the roles we inhabited and the activities we valued in context of the artifacts they find? Or will they just see the mountains of plastic, clothing, and waste we left behind – devoid of joy – contributing to the destruction of ecosystems and civilizations?

In a dual role of artist-consumer, I combine found objects, construction scraps and supplies, discarded clothing, synthetic foams, paints, resin and clay, plaster, wire, paper and inks to build clusters. Each cluster is a collision of memory, love, and critique – a meditation on the impact of collective and familial choices.

@dianeharperart

Lance Leonhirth

The Reluctant Time-Traveler

What is the soul? Where does it come from, where does it reside, and what happens to it after physical death?

Usually when someone thinks of the infinite, they think of the grandiosity of the Universe and Space, with a capital S. This wall-hanging reminds me of the microscopically small. The pointillistic dots on the canvas are the atomic building blocks of the universe, and the almost infinite space between them, which comprise the material world we experience and the gravitational curvature of space/time. The soul's journey through the universe-- corporeal and spiritual-- is complex, circuitous, and mystical.

@lanceartstudio

Judy Schecter

Extinguish – Love Flows / Hate Smolders

I am overwhelmed by the atrocities happening in the world—hateful rhetoric and violent actions driven by those who seek to "fix things" simply because they disagree. Innocent people, like Jews attending a music festival, violently targeted and kidnapped. WHAT DOES THAT LEAD TO - MORE…shootings, attempted assassinations, mutilations, bombings, more innocents dying, endless vitriol…flames that continue to rage. WHERE IS compassion, reflection, conversation, understanding, and humanity?

"Extinguish" is a reflection on these thoughts, as I continue to question why this world seems trapped in a cycle of hatred, division, prejudice, and disdain. What is happening to us? What would it take to break this cycle of chaos and allow us to breathe freely—just be? Can love flow over us all, extinguishing the fires of hate and violence? It feels overwhelming and endless.

In this piece, the glass flowing from the faucet mimics the natural pouring of water—and the glass hearts symbolize love—pouring out to douse the flames of hatred and those who perpetuate it. It invites viewers to take a long, hard look and examine where they fit in—immersed in the flames, or pouring love, offering solace within the flowing water coming from your heart, or becoming numb to the heat and the hate?

@judybergschecter

One Plus One Equals - part One - Nancy Uline

Nancy Uline, 2024, Sight_Double Site, detail, Encaustic Monotypes, watercolor, photography and reeds

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Nancy Uline, 2024, Sight_Double Site, detail, Encaustic Monotypes, watercolor, photography and reeds @nancyuline

Nancy Uline, Sight_Double Site

Sight_Double Site is an installation and commentary by Nancy Uline on the ongoing struggle to save the major land art piece by Mary Miss at Des Moines Art Center commissioned decades ago. The work considers questions surrounding the responsibility of institutions to maintain their holdings.

Lisa Moriarty, Wave Worn

"Wave Worn" encapsulates the enchanting hues of seaglass, worn smooth by the passage of time, as if an entire layer of this colorful glass is embodied within a graceful wave. This transformation elegantly turns the inherent hardness of glass into a gentle expression of softness and delicacy, inviting viewers to engage with the beauty of the ocean in a fresh, profound way.

The undulating waves depicted in this piece mimic the natural movement of water, facilitating a sensory exploration of the rhythmic ebb and flow of the tides. Subtle transitions between hues reflect the ever-changing colors of the sea, enriching the sense of movement and vitality throughout the composition.

Each shift in tone serves as a nuanced reflection of seaglass, prompting contemplation of our deep and intricate connections with nature. The dynamic interplay of light and shadows creates moments of translucency and opacity, shifting in response to the viewers' changing perspectives, further enhancing the artwork's liveliness.

As a reflective homage to the calming power of the ocean, "Wave Worn" stands as a poignant reminder of the restorative qualities inherent in the sea. It invites viewers to immerse themselves in a peaceful embrace, offering solace within the flowing beauty of water and the artistry of nature, ultimately evoking a profound sense of tranquility and an intimate connection to the natural world.

Regina Bos, Endurance

Many of us have a burden, a sadness, a secret, a hidden trauma that we are dealing with or continue to deal with for our entire lives. We hide away the fear and pain while endlessly searching for a place of safety, love and acceptance. A home.

Endurance represents the overwhelmed individual with its many tendrils, wading its way through the everyday slog of existence. Grasping onto what we can and what we all have to endure. Bracing against anxiety just to get through basic tasks of life, like driving a car or entering a store. With legs of jelly, feet numb, head dizzy, are you even breathing? How is it possible to even breathe? Am I real?

Endurance becomes about finding peace, whether in a physical space or within yourself, seeking something that can see us through the storm. Despite the challenges, we all endure, navigating life's struggles in the hope of finding the love and acceptance we all need. It's the strength in our vulnerability that binds us to this shared human journey.

Regina Bos, Shedding Form

Form acts as a boundary between what we know and the infinite unknown. When we let go of form, we give ourselves permission to explore, to flow, free of the definitions that once made us feel secure but may now feel confining.

Letting go of what defines us can make us feel vulnerable. The willingness to release control over how we are perceived, how we perceive others and ourselves, or even how we once measured our own worth. This shedding is not a loss, but a deepening. A return to the essence of who we are without clinging to the layers or shapes to define us.

In the fluidity that follows, there is freedom. Defining and shedding form becomes a dance. We move in ways we never have, to see ourselves in new light, to connect with others in simple awareness. Shedding form is ultimately a return to our authentic expansive self.

Trey Hoffmann, The Nature of Mutability

Are You Being Manipulated?

I've been thinking about the way pressures, frameworks, materials, elements, and imagination shape our perspectives, so I've been exploring and addressing the question of manipulation through my art. In these pieces, I used a variety of forces, heat, and paint to transform wire, zip ties, and commercial Tyvek into sculptures, experimenting with the different ways manipulation causes change and digging into discovering how art can be a means of holding a space that encourages a change in perspective.

I love working in many media, but one thing that’s consistent in all of them is my desire to manipulate shape, form, color, and texture to create something that actively engages the viewer by being both thought-provoking and pleasing to the eye. One of my favorite ways to do that is to take something completely unexpected and reveal the beauty in it. That often means that making my art is like working a puzzle where I have to figure out how to combine disparate elements to make the beauty I see in irregular, imperfect, discarded, or unexpected items visible to others, thus, in a way, manipulating the viewer in some ways just as I manipulate the materials and am manipulated myself, both forming and gaining new understandings and points of view.

Susan Justus, French Broad River Runs through Marshall

The French Broad river flows 218 miles from North Carolina into Tennessee (a north flowing river is unusual). It is one of the world's oldest rivers believed to be around 250 million years old. The Cherokee called it Tah-kee-os-tee, meaning racing waters. The river often appears red due to the natural red dirt runoff. This piece depicts the portion of the river that runs through Madison County where my father was born. This river and its tributaries have played a major role in the economic development of the area and more recently the robust tourism focused on artists and their significant contribution to the region’s economy. My connection to the people and the crafts of Western North Carolina runs deep and influences my choice of materials. Much of the yarn used in this piece was sourced from small farms in the area.

The River is majestic and Marshall is a small historic town that thrives nearby, separated only by a train track. Recently, Hurricane Helene produced enough rain to cause the river to rise to the record breaking level of twenty six feet. The previous record was recorded in the late 1800’s at twenty one feet. Trees, cars, industrial plastics and all manner of debris remain embedded and wedged in the river’s islands, banks and bridges represented in this piece by the erosion cloth. Unfortunately, the combination of development and climate change have released an entirely new potential for damage to the sensitive areas of our precious mountain environment. This piece depicts a small fragment of the damage done. My intent is to bring witness to this occurrence and the resiliency of the people living in the area.

"One Plus One Equals "

featuring work by

Lisa Moriarty, Nancy Uline, Regina Bos, Susan Justus and Trey Hoffmann

Thursday, December 5th, 2024 through Thursday, January 2nd, 2025

Opening Reception December 7th, 6pm to 8pm

and

"One Plus One Equals _ continued"

featuring work by

Diane Harper, Judy Schecter, Jean McIntosh and Lance Leonhirth

Thursday, January 9th, 2025 through Thursday, January 30th, 2025

Opening Reception January 11th, 6pm to 8pm

As a group, we met monthly to share our questions, thoughts, ideas and processes and to dialog about art and come to know one another.

Curated by Bonny Leibowitz

Umbrella Gallery

2803 Taylor St. Dallas, TX 75226

Monday – Friday: 7am – 5pm, Sunday: 9am – 1pm

214-651-0633

@umbrellagallery

Reach out to Bonny for more info: 214-405-5993

bonny@bonnyleibowitz.com

Find out more about One on Ones with Bonny Leibowitz

The Bonny Studio & Encaustic Center

Jean McIntosh, Diane Harper, Lance Leonhirth and Judy Schecter

Jean McIntosh

Diane Harper

Lance Leonhirth

Judy Schecter

One Plus One Equals - part One - Nancy Uline

One Plus One Equals - part One - Lisa Moriarty

One Plus One Equals - part One - Regina Bos

One Plus One Equals - part One - Trey Hoffmann

One Plus One Equals - part One - Susan Justus

The Bonny Studio & Encaustic Center

Jean McIntosh, Diane Harper, Lance Leonhirth and Judy Schecter

Jean McIntosh

Diane Harper

Lance Leonhirth

Judy Schecter

One Plus One Equals - part One - Nancy Uline

One Plus One Equals - part One - Lisa Moriarty

One Plus One Equals - part One - Regina Bos

One Plus One Equals - part One - Trey Hoffmann

One Plus One Equals - part One - Susan Justus

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