VARIATION of LINE AND FORM
May 29 – July 24, 2021
Touchstone Center for Crafts
1049 Wharton Furnace RD
Farmington, PA 15437
Featuring the works of Katie Rearick and Nancy McNary Smith.
GALLERY HOURS:
Touchstone gallery is open 9:00am-5:00pm daily. Touchstone asks that all visitors wear a face covering and abide by the current social distancing guidelines.
These quite different pieces all celebrate the adaptability —“willingness”— of clay to go where I want. They also reflect my delight in whimsy, the female grace of vessels, and a preference, right now, for muted tones.
–Nancy McNary Smith
We immerse ourselves in patterns in our day to day lives from the designs woven in our textiles to the patterns of behavior within ourselves and through our interactions with others. In my current studio research, I am investigating a formalist approach to line and how line translates into pattern. Using a jeweler’s saw I meditatively hand pierce steel and silver to become sculptures and one of a kind wearable jewelry. Variations of Line draws inspiration from the repeated decorative designs found among the quotidian objects in our homes and the evolving layers that are created within relationships.
–Katie Rearick
