Diversity Present in Peterson's "Fragments"
Senior Erik Peterson presents his take on "our different sensual experiences" with the showing of his works in The Gallery.
Leslie Eikleberry
Issue date: 3/4/10 Section: News
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"Fragments" an exhibit of work by Kansas Wesleyan University senior Erik Peterson, Salina, will be on display March 1-12, 2010, in The Gallery, Sams Hall of Fine Arts.
"Fragments" is a mixed media exhibit with paintings, drawings, and installations, including sound.
The exhibit is open to the public at no charge. All ages are welcome. The Gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and weekends by appointment.
A Gallery Talk featuring Peterson is scheduled for noon March 9 in The Gallery. The Gallery Talk is open to the public at no charge. Those attending are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch. Drinks and a light dessert will be provided. Peterson's paintings and drawings come from a diverse range of influences. His work explores how separate parts of a piece interact and communicate a distinct experience using sight, sound, and smell.
"I am interested in the relationship between individuals and their senses. Sensual experiences can be captured and repeated to explore the divisions that people use to organize their lives," Peterson said.
In his artist's statement, Peterson wrote:
"When we make simple choices or experience something we create a distinction between things that do or don't happen. Fragments are not only our different sensual experiences, but the individual words, images, or noises that represent different fragments of information. I use my art to isolate and control fragments.
"Each fragment exists in a controlled space where specific communication is made with different senses. Sight and sound, and even climate and smell are designed as part of a larger context-the whole artwork.
"As sound bits, interesting smells or any other part interacts with each painting, the changing context causes the viewer to create their own associations. This often leads to an emotional investment and the construction of narrative. Visually, my art is often based on outlining a single, surreal moment when different fragments combine into a very specific contextual conclusion.
"My work's focus is completely open; properly controlled context can create content centered on any meaningful expression. The viewer is free to make a story about the artwork using the fragments I arrange."
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