Please join us at the I-Fell on Friday November 4th in Bloomington, Indiana for the opening reception of "Alone/Alive", featuring works from Alyssa Noelle Many, Mike Waddell, Kristi Robinson, and Bradley Jacob Cox. The reception will be held at 415 W. 4th Street 47404 from 6pm-9pm.

Alone-Alive

The concept for this exhibit was born when the four of us discussed commonalities that existed in all of our work. In our various mediums, we’ve found that, first and foremost, we tend to work alone in bringing our creations to life. Others may become involved, but in the end the work we do starts from a solitary idea. In life, the experience of being alone can carry a number of emotions from sorrow to joy. Being alone can mean solitude, isolation, emptiness, or a fullness one can barely contain. We come into the world alone, but throughout our time here we are acted upon by a number of forces – nature; the seasons and weather; other people; our surroundings; and the influence of our family, community, and the world at large. How we respond to being alone, and thus alive, is an individual and highly personal experience. In our work, we seek to explore the various facets of aloneness/aliveness and reflect on how individual experiences and collective opinions interpret the meaning behind these works. These pieces – revealed to each of us during personal, quiet moments – have been brought to life in an effort to communicate with the world outside of us.

You can view my most recent paintings from the series, "We Are Together" at Gather Shoppe in the Fountain Square Mall in Bloomington, Indiana --just off the downtown square. This series narrates my awareness of our ephemeral lives. By including my deceased relatives in the same setting as my living mother and myself, I am acknowledging that our bodies are mortal, but our energy is constant. This series begins with the spotlight on my mother at age nineteen. With hesitation anticipation in her eyes, mother appears to be all alone on a body of water. This series is a work in progress, and I am currently showing the first three completed paintings at Gather.

I will be showing and selling my paintings and giclee prints at Bloomington's first quarterly Switchyard Artist Market. Come by and say, "hi"! https://m.facebook.com/events/1097769570251570?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A3%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&aref=3&ref=bookmarks

Visit Gather in the historic Fountain Square Mall off the square in Bloomington, Indiana and view my five paintings, "One", "Looking For A Home", and "This is Our Home". My paintings will be on display November 23 through December 4, 2014. Signed giclee prints and greeting cards of my oil paintings in are also for sale in the shop. Gather Shoppe is locally owned by Talia Halliday, and offers all handcrafted items for adults, children, animals and babies. Everything is exclusive to Gather Shoppe and hand made by local and national artists and craftsmen and women.

Come listen to us talk about our processes and inspirations for making art while viewing our current show at the Blueline Gallery in Bloomington, Indiana on Friday May 30th from 6-7:30. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Urschel's original prints and Mahern's paintings, as well as, professional reproduction gliclee prints will be for sale.

Click on link to view gallery art talk webpage:
www.bluelinestyle.com/event/artist-talk…

Mahern’s series illustrates her psychological and spiritual explorations and understandings over the past five years, including: looking for a home, then realizing that the entire planet is our home; coming to the conclusion that we are one; desire; and finding a best friend.

Urschel’s work captures a glimpse of hope in winter, a single moment caught in moonlight, the infinite battle between failure and triumph.

Click on the link below to visit gallery website and learn more about current, past and future shows:
www.bluelinestyle.com