Friday, July 19 - Friday, August 16, 2024
In Spite of It | Yvette L Cummings
Clay Vessels: Sculptural/Functional | Craig Hinshaw
Tipping Point | Craig Cully & Kelly Leslie
Mid-Summer Exhibitions opens Friday, July 19 and runs through Friday, August 16, 2024. Flint's ARTWALK will be held on August 9 from 6 to 9 PM.
Tipping Point | Craig Cully & Kelly Leslie
Over the course of their 20-year marriage, Craig Cully and Kelly Leslie have attempted and failed numerous times to produce a single collaborative work. It took a global pandemic that forced them to remain working in close proximity to one another to realize that, rather than resist their conflicts, they could harness this discord by employing a form of corporate discernment. These artists seek to discover what comes out of the intersection of their differing perspectives by flirting with the interruption of each of their individual practices in an attempt to find immanence not transcendence. These paintings embody the memory of its own creation rather than an idea of what it means to collaborate.
In Spite of It | Yvette L. Cummings
Yvette Cummings’s exhibition, In Spite of It, explores the complicated path of youth, beauty, and femininity as expressed through the viewpoint of a sexual abuse survivor.
The narratives woven into her paintings present the delayed, uncontrolled, and repetitive nature of a survivor’s response to trauma. In tandem with exploration of issues surrounding the parenting of transgender children and changes in identity, Cummings compares the similarities and differences between these experiences in her life. “I am interested in the way bodies are not autonomous; whether the survivor of sexual assault, or the governments regulation, ownership of our bodies is not our own.” Through this combined body of work, she aims to empower the body regardless of history, gesture, appearance, or identity.
Cummings completed her Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Cincinnati’s School of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning. She is currently Associate Professor of Visual Arts in Painting/Drawing at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina.
Clay Vessels | Craig Hinshaw
Craig Hinshaw has been exploring two main themes for over fifty years: animal pieces and cartoon-inspired pieces. While discussing the dilemma of which direction to focus on with artist/educator Doug Goering, Doug stated "They come from different places".
Hinshaw’s animal series has expanded to include materials other than clay, moved outside, and has been incorporated into functional ware. On the other hand, the cartoon-inspired series now features added color and texture. He attributes the creation of the strongest pieces in this show to holding on tight for the ride in the back passenger seat.
This exhibition is supported in part by Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust administered by Huntington. As always, much gratitude to the individuals and organizations who support Buckham Fine Arts Project.
Tipping Point | Craig Cully & Kelly Leslie
Over the course of their 20-year marriage, Craig Cully and Kelly Leslie have attempted and failed numerous times to produce a single collaborative work. It took a global pandemic that forced them to remain working in close proximity to one another to realize that, rather than resist their conflicts, they could harness this discord by employing a form of corporate discernment. These artists seek to discover what comes out of the intersection of their differing perspectives by flirting with the interruption of each of their individual practices in an attempt to find immanence not transcendence. These paintings embody the memory of its own creation rather than an idea of what it means to collaborate.
In Spite of It | Yvette L. Cummings
Yvette Cummings’s exhibition, In Spite of It, explores the complicated path of youth, beauty, and femininity as expressed through the viewpoint of a sexual abuse survivor.
The narratives woven into her paintings present the delayed, uncontrolled, and repetitive nature of a survivor’s response to trauma. In tandem with exploration of issues surrounding the parenting of transgender children and changes in identity, Cummings compares the similarities and differences between these experiences in her life. “I am interested in the way bodies are not autonomous; whether the survivor of sexual assault, or the governments regulation, ownership of our bodies is not our own.” Through this combined body of work, she aims to empower the body regardless of history, gesture, appearance, or identity.
Cummings completed her Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Cincinnati’s School of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning. She is currently Associate Professor of Visual Arts in Painting/Drawing at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina.
Clay Vessels | Craig Hinshaw
Craig Hinshaw has been exploring two main themes for over fifty years: animal pieces and cartoon-inspired pieces. While discussing the dilemma of which direction to focus on with artist/educator Doug Goering, Doug stated "They come from different places".
Hinshaw’s animal series has expanded to include materials other than clay, moved outside, and has been incorporated into functional ware. On the other hand, the cartoon-inspired series now features added color and texture. He attributes the creation of the strongest pieces in this show to holding on tight for the ride in the back passenger seat.
This exhibition is supported in part by Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust administered by Huntington. As always, much gratitude to the individuals and organizations who support Buckham Fine Arts Project.
