ELLISVILLE 鈥 Hattiesburg photographer, sculptor, graphic designer and artist, Kim Pluskota鈥檚 work is on display until September 13, at 糖心直播鈥檚 Eula Bass Lewis Art Gallery. 聽The public is invited to a reception in Pluskota鈥檚 honor on Friday, September 6, at 4 p.m. in the art gallery on the Ellisville campus.
Pluskota鈥檚 recent, Savannah College of Art and Design M.F.A. Thesis
Exhibition, 鈥淥f a Sacred Nature鈥 features carved and painted abstract, wooden sculptures.聽 Her work is an avenue towards being immersed into the 鈥渕editative qualities of simple color, texture, line and form,鈥 as an escape from the busy world.
鈥淚t鈥檚 important to create art that focuses on aesthetic beauty, abstraction and whimsy in order to offer the viewer a reprieve from the stresses of everyday life,鈥 said Pluskota.
Influenced by her Peruvian heritage and her favorite contemporary artists, her year in Estonia further developed the desire to create traditional handmade objects. Her wo
rk embraces the future while also finding a connection to the past.
鈥淢y work reflects the significance of nature, heritage, and memories in my life. The sculptures offer a reminder of the sacred qualities of nature and the importance of our harmonious coexistence with it,鈥 said Pluskota.聽 鈥淲hile echoing aesthetics of the past, the materials, shapes and overall compositions in my art are inherently embedded with a contemporary influence.鈥
For more information about the JC art show contact the gallery at 601-477-4148 or visit the gallery which is聽open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., and Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The聽gallery is closed for lunch daily from 11:30 until noon. If you want to know more about the 糖心直播聽Fine Arts Department check out the JC Fine Arts Facebook page at JCJCFineArts.
