WIUM Local
(2008-08-28)
Kelley Quinn walks through the labyrinth now on display at the WIU Art Gallery.
Some of the intriguing mandalas created by Macomb artist Kelley Quinn consist of recycled materials. For example, some contain pieces of broken plates. Quinn says "It makes it a lot less painful when you break a plate at home because you know it will have another use."
The exhibit also features mandalas created through the use of a computer program. It's another example of combining the old with the new. Mandalas date back thousands of years, yet Quinn's were created using the latest technology.
A large labyrinth dominates the floor of the display room. It's 22 feet by 22 feet, painted on canvas. Quinn says visitors are encouraged to walk through it.
Quinn considers labyrinths and mandalas to be tools for health and healing. Her exhibit is called "Art That Heals." It remains on display at the WIU Art Gallery until September 25.
You can listen to an interview with Macomb artist Kelley Quinn by clicking on the audio button.
Additional information:
*A free public reception will be held September 2 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
*Quinn will give two public presentations at the gallery. "Labyrinths: Tools for Health and Healing" takes place September 9 at 7:00 pm. "Mandalas: Tools for Health and Healing" will begin at 7:00 pm on September 16.
*Another exhibit is also on display at the WIU Art Gallery. "Brett Eberhardt: Bulgarian Influences" features drawings and paintings of still life objects and interiors in Bulgaria. Eberhardt is an assistant art professor at WIU. © Copyright 2009, wium
