Event
Jill McLennan: TransformationPost an Event »
Mercury 20 Gallery
September 24 - October 31, 2015Info
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http://www.mercurytwenty.com/
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(510) 701-4620
Reception
October 17, 2015 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Image: Jill McLennan: "Car6" (2015), watercolor and pencil on paper, 22" x 30", (photo by the artist)
Jill McLennan's show, Transformation, reflects observations of Oakland as the city evolves by way of construction, human impact and renewal. Her fascination with construction sites has become an in-depth investigation of the form, function and symbolic representation of earth-moving machines. The artist states that "The machines, caterpillars by brand, seem determined to transform our deteriorating industrial wastelands into shining new condos and landscaped gardens. As we transform the earth to fit our standards of comfort, we destroy nature's immeasurable beauty." Nature's creatures appear in her exhibition as symbols of hope that species may survive and thrive within our urban environment. The artist explores her theme in drawing, printmaking, painting, and wood and cardboard constructions.