CONTAINMENT
by Michelle Montague
on display September 29th - October 30th

 

 This October, we welcome Ridgway local, Michelle Montague, to the 610 Arts Collective for her solo exhibit - CONTAINMENT featuring her impressive clay techniques.

 

Please join us on October 2nd from 5 - 7pm for an artist reception. All ages welcome to attend this free event. Meet the artist, grab a snack and enjoy this captivating work.

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Here's what Montague had to say about her work:

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"My current body of work has pushed my clay figures, my primary medium and subject matter, into a mixed-media setting to contain and express my emotions. I started the work for this show two years ago, after the 2024 election. Current events inspire me, and my artwork allows me to express both my angst and my hope for change. For centuries, artists have taken the lead in creating change, sometimes at their own expense.

 

Many artists, such as Joseph Cornell, have used boxes to create an assemblage. The crates I use are practical for display while creating an environment for my narrative. They also frame the work and allow me to incorporate found objects to set the scene.

 

Most of my sculptural work has revolved around perspective and the human form, with a tension within our interpretation of what we see. I use nude figures to represent emotions and vulnerability in our relationships to one another and our environments. The study of the human body has been a constant throughout the history of art and humans."

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