New City Arts presents Epitaxy, an exhibition of new sculptures by Charlottesville area artist Lily Erb and Annie Dunckel.
New City Arts' Welcome Gallery
114 3rd St. NE, Charlottesville, VA 22902
First Fridays
May 5, 5:00–7:30 PM
Artist talk at 6:00 PM
Free and open to the public. All ages welcome.
Gallery Hours
12:00-4:00 PM, Monday–Friday
Brown Bag Lunch with the Artists
Wednesday, May 10, 12:00–1:00 PM
Sponsors
Welcome Gallery Exhibit Opening Receptions are presented by Northwestern Mutual and sponsored by Wegmans and Veritas Vineyard & Winery. December 2016-June 2017 exhibits at Welcome Gallery are made possible by an Enriching Communities grant from the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation.
Exhibition Statement (provided by the artists)
Annie’s fabric sculptures, or 3-D quilts, are rooted in the messy geometry of nature and rock formation. The work looks to crystal structure and how each unique crystal builds and pushes the form of the larger unit. Gravity, as in nature, also wields power over these forms.
Lily's large, in-the-round sculptures convey an innate desire to enter womb-like safe spaces. Seed pods, eggs, vegetables, fruit, nests, and geodes are her inspiration. When she looks to three dimensional objects for inspiration, she is directly engaging her obsession with nurturing and protective spaces that cannot be entered as a fully formed being.
About the Artist (provided by the artists)
Annie Dunckel (Annie Gunks) is a scientist and artist who works with fabric, photography, and printmaking. Annie grew up in San Antonio, TX in a house where her mother was constantly painting murals on the walls and encouraging exploration and creativity. Her work is driven by a strong sense of nature and her studies of geology and environmental science, but also a bit of fun and silliness.
Lily Erb is a locally-raised artist and nurturer. She spends her days welding in her studio in Free Union, taking care of two aging ponies, and providing childcare for several lovely families in the area.
Artwork images courtesy of the artists.
