"Given to the Light"
A solo art exhibition
Having taught art for more than 40 years, Savage finds that one of its essential functions is to make the familiar a little strange and the familiar appear somehow unfamiliar. As a painter, Savage is attracted to common objects and the stories their visual relationships can tell.
In her exhibit "Given to the Light," Savage notes that capturing the intriguing elements of the complex reflective surfaces of silver bowls, which she has painted for years, stimulates her sense of adventure. But her true vision is focused on portraying something more than what her eyes see.
"In my work I strive to portray the interaction between seen and unseen realities, and in doing so I seek something sacred," said Savage. "In these works, the transformative nature of light helps to reveal things in the darkness to give physical and symbolic life to my visual narratives. In support of the work that Hospice of Santa Barbara brings to those who are suffering loss, this new body of work was created specifically to provide visual comfort and personal contemplation for those in the midst of grief, hardship and struggle."
Her artwork has been featured in many local invitational exhibitions, and nationally at the Canton Museum of Art in Ohio, Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois, Calvin College in Michigan, and the New York Center for Art and Media Studies.
Opening Reception for Susan Savage
Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
5:30-7:00pm
Leigh Block Gallery
2050 Alameda Padre Serra, Ste. 100
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Exhibit runs November 4, 2015 - January 29th, 2016.
Savage will donate 25% of the proceeds from her art sales to
Hospice of Santa Barbara, Inc., a volunteer hospice organization.
For questions or more information, please call (805) 563-8820.
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