This exhibit will be on display starting Friday, May 19, 2023 thru Friday, June 9, 2023 and is open FREE to the public.
HUMAN THREAD
This exhibition from Tanya Hollifield consist mainly of a new series by adding disparate items such as fabric, paper, print media and paints to her drawings feels, she is weaving a story and creating characters that are composites of various scenes and people.
My line work has always been the predominant element in my 2-D art. But recently I have been exploring way to weave a story or build characters that become their own, stepping away from just capturing a model or person with expressive lines. The exhibition consist mainly of a new series, which adds depth and meaning to my drawings, by adding disparate items such as fabric, paper, print media and paints. I am weaving a story and creating characters that are composites of various scenes and people. This gives each piece a more multi-layered character. In doing this I found a was less inclined to name the pieces because they seemed to name themselves in the making. I hope you can find the connecting threads that are woven within each piece, perhaps even finding a person connection.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
As a Little Rock based artist, Tanya Hollifield, is active with her art and the community. She recently received an Arkansas Council Artist Fellowship Award for her public engagement work and Peace Activist of the Year primarily for her work with the 7th Street Mural Project. That is her extroverted side. Her private studio practice produces art that is in collections across the USA and is currently represented at the M2 gallery. Her work is regularly exhibited for special exhibitions locally. Follow her on Instagram: @tanyahollifield
This is the secondary branch of the William F. Laman Public Library located in the heart of the Argenta Arts District of North Little Rock.
