Word: Visual vs Verbal in the Sheffer and South Galleries
Piece by Piece in the Jesup Gallery
June 10 through September 2
The Artists Collective of Westport celebrates the visual arts with an all-member exhibition on view in all three of the Library’s galleries — Word: Visual vs Verbal in the Sheffer and South Galleries, and Piece by Piece in the Jesup Gallery.
About Piece by Piece
Piece by Piece is a 6-foot by 8-foot art installation composed of the work of 48 Artists Collective members. Each artist received a 12-inch by 12-inch blank panel along with a 6-inch square section randomly selected from a single contemporary painting.
The collective artists created their individual piece, replicating a part of the larger work in their own style, without knowing what the final combined image would look like until it gets revealed at the opening reception. “The end result,” said Artists Collective member and longtime Library supporter Miggs Burroughs, “is an entertaining exercise in community, creativity, and collaboration.”
This year's selection is Plunge, a 1992 acrylic and paper collage on canvas by Kerry James Marshall. To read about the artist and the historical references in this piece, click here.
And check out the video below to hear the artist talk about his work:
About Word: Visual vs. Verbal
In this annual membership exhibit, each of the Artists Collective of Westport members were invited to show one work that fits into the theme, WORD: Visual vs. Verbal. On display are works showing how each artist conveys an idea through visual language and by assigning a one-word title to their piece, they invite the viewer to contemplate the meaning of the word as it relates to their work.
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About The Artists Collective of Westport
The Artists Collective of Westport is a group of creative individuals who have joined forces to discuss, create, and develop dynamic experiences for the Fairfield County community. The collective is open to all active artists in pursuit of expanding their careers and in developing a strong, diverse arts community.
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Interested in purchasing artwork from this exhibit?
Each 12"x12" "piece" is available for purchase for a donation of $100, with 50% of the proceeds supporting the Library’s art programs. All artwork on display in the Sheffer and Jesup Galleries is also for sale, with a percentage of the proceeds going to benefit the Library. Price and artist contact information appears on artwork labels.
For more information, contact Miggs Burroughs at [email protected].
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Exhibit support provided by The Drew Friedman Community Arts Center
