Taryn
Plumb
Art Gallery at the
University of New England
716 Stevens Avenue
Portland, Maine
Through December 16
A clock with 12 hands
(instead of the typical two) continuously rotates around a benign
face- a stark reminder of the ceaseless march of time. Thick rope-
coiled and black like a snake- is deliberately unraveled,
representing the eternal search for understanding.
Stools paired with
earphones, and encircling a beam of light, abate the white noise of
the world and prompt an inner illumination.
These pieces — Alicia
Eggert’s “All the Time,” Julie Poitras Santos’ “Twist”
and Ling-Wen Tsai’s “Sitting Quietly” — encompass “Vanguard,”
a conceptual, avant-garde exploration of the thoughts, feelings and
experiences that define humanity — yet often lie just beyond the
reach of tangibility.
Experimental, cerebral and
embracing numerous forms and media, the show is part of the larger
“Maine Women Pioneers III” exhibition at the University of New
England’s Portland Campus. Featuring the work of nine female
artists and on display through December 16, “Vanguard” kicks off
a four-part, months-long series of diverse shows.
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