Russell Industrial Center Weekend Events for December 14th/15thThe Flux Capacitorn.
a machine invented by "Doc" Emmett L. Brown that makes time travel possible.
College for Creative Studies - Soft Sculpture Class Exhibition
Please Join Us for the Opening: Friday, December 14th, 5pm - 8pm (after party 8pm - ?) at the Russell Industrial Center Building One, Third Floor (follow signs)
Artists Include:
Leigh Ann Foshee
Kurt Greene
Katerina Friday
Noel Ledesma
Holliday Martindale
Curtis McGuire
Amber Moyles
Emily Pelton
Alaina Plowdrey
Chelsea Tucker
SHOW REVIEW:
The Flux Capacitor Show!@ the Russell Industrial Complex
By Jeff Nolan & Elizabeth Ladd Photos by Nate Morgan
The first thing apparent in the large warehouse roomwere several pots full of gummy-type candies, especially gummy bears. These were available immediately upon entrance by the drinkmanager and her helpful assistant.The Flux Capacitor Show! definitely had a visibletheme about it. Though the show was labeled "soft sculpture," themajority of the work had much more of an installation feel. It was anenjoyable experience to see pieces that were less object-based and morethemed around an environment, especially in the Russell Industrialwhich already has such a pre-existing ambiance.There were several very interesting works at the show,including a back room with an installation based on aMexican Revolutionary; Noel Ledesma installed a small sign on the door leading tothis room that read "Please Enter". Inside, in a cramped corner litby a warm lamp, was placed an antique green chair with an AK-47between it and the wall. Over the window was a Mexican flag andrevolution fliers hung from the ceiling.The most noticeable piece was an incredibly largecarpet by Leigh Ann Foshee. The carpet featured suspected murderess LizzyBorden's face with cryptic projections of issues hinting at Lizzy'slife. There was a sense of mania that seemed to accompany all of theelements of this piece which also reflected the life of Lizzy Borden (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzy_Borden).In the far corner of the space was a very precariouslyplaced office desk, held up by thin stilts. The stilts were leaningon an assortment of objects, including a fork, a tea cup and a Bible. Upon inspection the viewer sees that the Bible is open to the book ofJob. The significance of this reference was lost on thisauthor, but after consulting a "New American Bible" it seems thatGod made a bet with Satan and ruined Job's life to winit (http://www.online-literature.com/bible/Job/).The Flux Capacitor Show! was an interesting changefrom the previous show produced by the CCS soft sculpture class, withmore spatially-conscious work. The work felt alive in thegritty, ill-repaired building.