Opening Reception Thursday November 15, 2018 - 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Show runs November 5-30, 2018
Show runs November 5-30, 2018
In this exhibition, selected works from three series are assembled.
Deleted Words
The introduction in Robert Macfarlane’s book, Landmarks (2016) highlights the removal of nature words from the print editions of the Oxford Junior Dictionary, spurred on by our cultural shift toward technological inclinations. The directive of the Junior Dictionary is to supply definitions to the objects and experiences children are most likely to encounter in their daily life. Do to this focus, words like Otter and Willow are now being replaced with App and Upload.
The newest ongoing series, Deleted Words, stems from this profound reflection of our culture. The subjects included in this show are for the words Adder, Fern, and Newt. Each is painted in an environment that takes note of where they were found and how I could interact with them. The prospect is continued conversation about our relationship with the natural world.
Decomposition Lounge
During my time residing in an apartment of our Flower City, I found myself looking to the micro-environments. Residing in the tight nooks between Rochester housing, fervent creatures move along undergrowth highways. After a summer rain, snails set to work finding meals and building semi-translucent shells. In this series, you will find a space for decay and growth. This Decomposition Lounge was created to celebrate the complexity of dense organic matter—both living and otherwise.
Food and Privilege
The move from Kansas (where I received my MFA) to Rochester prompted me to consider the connections between what is available to eat and by association what that may mean about where we live. Is iceberg lettuce in Kansas or arugula in Rochester a reflection of political tendencies, economic status, or perhaps a different relationship with the land itself? These paintings explore the relationship to food in urban and rural environments.
Artist Bio
Emily Glass is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Art, College of Art and Design at Rochester Institute of Technology where she specializes in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Drawing and Painting. She received a BFA from the State University of New York at Potsdam and an MFA degree in painting from Kansas State University.
Deleted Words
The introduction in Robert Macfarlane’s book, Landmarks (2016) highlights the removal of nature words from the print editions of the Oxford Junior Dictionary, spurred on by our cultural shift toward technological inclinations. The directive of the Junior Dictionary is to supply definitions to the objects and experiences children are most likely to encounter in their daily life. Do to this focus, words like Otter and Willow are now being replaced with App and Upload.
The newest ongoing series, Deleted Words, stems from this profound reflection of our culture. The subjects included in this show are for the words Adder, Fern, and Newt. Each is painted in an environment that takes note of where they were found and how I could interact with them. The prospect is continued conversation about our relationship with the natural world.
Decomposition Lounge
During my time residing in an apartment of our Flower City, I found myself looking to the micro-environments. Residing in the tight nooks between Rochester housing, fervent creatures move along undergrowth highways. After a summer rain, snails set to work finding meals and building semi-translucent shells. In this series, you will find a space for decay and growth. This Decomposition Lounge was created to celebrate the complexity of dense organic matter—both living and otherwise.
Food and Privilege
The move from Kansas (where I received my MFA) to Rochester prompted me to consider the connections between what is available to eat and by association what that may mean about where we live. Is iceberg lettuce in Kansas or arugula in Rochester a reflection of political tendencies, economic status, or perhaps a different relationship with the land itself? These paintings explore the relationship to food in urban and rural environments.
Artist Bio
Emily Glass is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Art, College of Art and Design at Rochester Institute of Technology where she specializes in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Drawing and Painting. She received a BFA from the State University of New York at Potsdam and an MFA degree in painting from Kansas State University.
