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First Friday Exhibition: “STANDSTILL”, New work by Beth Beverly and Ole Bye!

ART IN THE AGE
Standstill
December 4, 2009–January 31, 2010
Opening Reception: December 4th, 6-8pm

This Friday, Art in the Age is pleased to announce our latest exhibition featuring new works by Beth Beverly and Ole Bye.

This exhibition unites two artists who bring forth a mindful stare into nature, distilled by way of preservation, addressing its vitality and the imminent change toward material culture.

Beth Beverly, a local artist and Junior Taxidermist, creates whimsical sculptures using mounted animals with found objects. Materials such as pearls and discarded jewelry are paired with textures of soft furs and feathers, evoking a new kind of beauty reminiscent of luxury and pleasure.

Ole Bye, a resident of rural West Virginia, recreates historical landscapes in three-dimensional custom models within the confines of a glass bottle as a means to prolong its current state of decay. Inspired by the coalfields of West Virginia, he relies on historical photographs to assemble each meticulously crafted piece and provides a certificate explaining the features within each model.

Check back for the event photos!

Window Display: (left to right) Beth Beverly, “Forever’s Gonna Start Tonight”, “Invitation” and “Hat Embellished with Squirrel Feet”

Installation photo from right side of main exhibition wall

(left to right) Beth Beverly, “Sassie Little Frassie” and “Foul Play”

detail view of “Sassie Little Frassie”

Beth Beverly, “The Compromise”

Ole Bye, “Bottle #4: Single Sycamore Tree”

Ole Bye, “Bottle #3: Tiny River Scene”

Detail view of “Bottle #3: Tiny River Scene”

Ole Bye, “Bottle #5: Church and Railroad Track”

Ole Bye, “Bottle #6: Farm Scene”

Ole Bye, “Bottle #1: Single House and Church”

(left to right) Beth Beverly, “Chuck and Blair” and “Dress-up”

Detail view of “Dress-up”

Detail view of “Chuck and Blair”

Embellished Wearable Hair Pins by Beth Beverly

Detail view of red hair pin embellished with bird feathers

Detail view of teal hair pin embellished with bird feathers

Hat embellished with bird feathers by Beth Beverly

Liquor Display Installation: Beth Beverly, “Ring Them Bells”

Detail view of “Ring Them Bells”

For any inquiries regarding additional artwork information or prices, please email JulieA@artintheage.com or call 215-922-2600

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the pieces in the bottles are amazing. I always wanted to know who you do that
olebye

Hey Sue, there isn't any magic to it unfortunately. Everything goes in piece by piece and gets glued in place with tiny drops of glue. I use a lot of long tools made out of bent pieces of wire. There's a little more info here on my website:
http://www.unbrokenhome.com/about.htm
I'm glad you liked my work!
Ole
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