"Every one of the pieces starts with a flat base that grows from the center outward. The form leaves the base plane and whirls through space and time.
metal sculpture
by Marian Doherty
Some of the pieces are built with cubes: one cube influencing the next in a domino effect, as a stage of growth stems from the one previous. All involve dynamic tension and change.
While welded metal is considered a manly, industrial medium, these pieces are decidedly delicate. The play of lines is intricate. Each angle is unique (and sometimes quirky), yet at the same time, essential to the whole."
-- Marian Doherty, 2010--
metal sculpture by Marian Doherty
No need to try to understand space vs. time, and/or string theory or quantum anything for Marian's work puts a 3-D view, a tangible side to something that seems to be invisible to the naked eye. The fluidness of each piece is structured so one can see how the development of, for example, a cyclone looks from all eight (8) angles. This view can also explain Indigenous Americans' belief in Nature and Great Spirit - the eight directions of Wind N, S, E, W (positive influence) and NE, NW, SE, SW (negative influence) and its power, its strength as the eight directions come together creating a cyclone, or a tornado and simultaneously explains it scientifically.
The interaction between space and time is experienced on a daily basis as our lives intertwine with everything...that's right everything. It is said we are at a lower vibrational level so we can be in physical form, tangible - but it makes one wonder about what can't be seen, the higher vibrational levels such as time flowing through space, past-present-future. Some say all three are simulataneously happening but yet what you read a few seconds ago is already in the past. Sounds confusing? Well, it truly isn't. Just look at Marian's sculptures and find the answer.Marian Doherty, sculptor/painter, will be exhibiting her work at SoBoBo for the month of February. Her work can be seen as surreal, but is it really? Only you can decide. A must see.
SoBoBo is open Thursdays and Fridays from 11 am to 4 pm and Saturday and Sundays Noon to 5 pm.
Marian's Exhibit Reception will be coinciding with the First Art Stroll of the year on Thursday, February 3rd, 2011. We celebrate in conjunction with the Opening Reception of the Firehouse Gallery's exhibit "Interiors" which starts at 6:00 pm and ends at 8:00 pm. SoBoBo NOW IS ONLY A FEW STEPS AWAY from Firehouse ON NAUGATUCK AVE. so JOIN US on February 3rd - Thursday night...
What an absolutely wonderful way to celebrate Winter by getting out from being housebound due to all of the storms...Come mingle and enjoy chattering about what is and perhaps what isn't...
