From the sculptures of stories and structured landscapes to sustainable fashion and living explorations of love, Artwalk is proof of creativity this month, which thrives in the Yampa Valley and beyond the Yampa Valley.
Galleries in downtown Steamboat Springs will open on Friday evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in a collective shop window of various works by local and visiting artists to celebrate creativity, community and breathtaking landscapes.
Metal mentality
The Jace Romick/R-Diamond Gallery (833 Lincoln Ave.) welcomes the return of the sculptor Tyrel Johnson based in Montana, which will reveal two new bronze pieces. Johnson is known for his ability to convey powerful visual stories through his work, and is widely recognized in western art magazines for his representations of the deep relationship, which exists between humans and animals.
Two presented sculptures, “The Huntress” and “gratitude”, conquer this bond in a raw and powerful way. Johnson, the youngest of 16 children, grew up in his father's foundry and for years studied anatomy to refine his skills in the production of metal in realistic representations of animals. His return to the FFAW is eagerly awaited by collectors and art enthusiasts.
“The hunter was originally a commission,” said Johnson in a press release. “The customer has requested a white frond, but with my creative touch. I knew immediately that I had to bring some humanity into the sculpture. This sculpture is about respect. As a viewer, you can decide whether you will pull the bow or not, but either way she admires her prey. “
Johnson's sculptures are accompanied by the debut of Romick's new collection of handmade mirrors. Romick's tailor -made frames have long been a synonym for his photography, and these latest handmade mirrors are a natural expansion of its artistic history in woodworking. To round off the evening, the neighbors will perform live on the upper level of the gallery.
Where art hits craft
The Depot Art Center (1001 13th St.) organizes several exhibitions this month and offers something for everyone.
The main gallery contains “Elements of Adventure”, an artist show show connected to the winter carnival snow sculptures. The shop window of painting, sculpture and photography captures the heart and the adventurous spirit of the steamship springs during the annual celebration of the community and the landscapes that surround it.
In Bliss Hall, the Riverwalk Collective “Red”, an exhibition, presents the topics of community, culture and the environment. With pieces that range from woodworking to painting and photography, the show promises a visually striking experience for visitors.
The platform gallery contains “Act Two”, a shop window of the local artist Emma Friedland, which focuses on the sustainable concept of visible repair. The process that turns damaged clothing into portable art contains embroidery and patchwork techniques for materials such as Denim and Cord. It celebrates the beauty in imperfection and also encourages the audience to rethink their ideas and concepts about waste.
As part of the exhibition, Friedland will organize a visible repair workshop “SEW & SIP” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., in which the participants bring their own denim, cotton or linen clothing and creative and artistic repair techniques can learn.
To register, visit Steamboatcreates.org.
Nature, of course
The Schoonover Gallery (929 Lincoln Ave.) will present works by Garth Williams. Williams comes from Burley, Idaho, and has a deep personal connection to the amazing landscapes of the American West, which is reflected in its breathtaking pallet knife pictures of mountain landscapes.
Williams has painted alongside impressionist Robert Moore for many years, who helped him to conquer the essence of huge and rougher western landscapes. The selected works that are exhibited during the FFAW offer visitors the opportunity to experience the rich textures and landscape depth of their pictures.
The exhibition opens on Friday in the Schoonover Gallery and online at Schoonovergalery.com.
“Love – it flows back to you”
For February, Pine Moon Fine Art (117 9th St.) presents “The Love Boat”, an Allgalerie show inspired by the classic television series of the same name. As the title suggests, this exhibition is a playful and warm homage to love for the community and the art of Steamboat Springs.
“All owners of the pine moon are residents of the immediate steamboat spring area. You are pulling an immense amount of inspiration from the local environment, ”said Joanne Orce, one of Pine Moon's artists. “Our local customer base is loyal, and tourists love to remember their visit to the steamship with a work of art by a local artist.”
Beyond the work of art itself, the deep connection of Pine Moon with the city and its art -loving residents makes a particularly meaningful one.
“Our community supports the arts and creativity in general,” added Orce. “It is a special community, and I don't think we could repeat them anywhere else.”