(left to right): Buried Street, 2001, collage and Red Pony, 2003, collage.
(left to right): Green Dust, 2001, collage and Brown Purse, 2002, collage.
(left to right): Green Dust, 2001, collage and Bruegel Fragments, 2002, collage.
(left to right): Brown Purse, 2002, collage, Buried Street, 2001, collage and Red Pony, 2003, collage.November 4, 2007 - February 3, 2008, The Cleve Carney Gallery
Focusing on the processes of destruction and fissure, Alice Shaddle’s recent series of collages freeze the typical rapidity of time into still moments that explore the surreal, eerie, and alluring qualities of chaos of a post 9/11 world.
Constructed from minute pieces of vinyl paper, which physically dismantle the actual works themselves, Shaddle’s collages present fragmented landscapes, twisting trees, and out-of-place objects no longer determined by the laws of gravity. A bright and sunny blue sky marked with floating office and building detritus is an example of the surreal state that Shaddle has captured in this emotional body of work. Taking one of its influences from media coverage of the events of September 11th, Shaddle’s collages explore the poignant emotions that still linger from the tragedy. A small color catalogue will accompany the show and include examples of artwork from the previous fifty years of Shaddle’s career.
Alice Shaddle is a Chicago-based artist. She received a BFA (1954) and an MFA (1972) from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her work has been exhibited at numerous venues, including the Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago), Art Institute of Chicago, Hyde Park Art Center, Artemisia Gallery, and Indianapolis Museum of Art.
A color booklet including images of the works, an essay by John Corbett, and an introduction by Chuck Thurow will accompany the exhibition.
This exhibition is presented with generous assistance from the Beckett family.
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Image: Alice Shaddle, Studio, 2003, collage on canvas, 40 × 30 inches