Moonlight Mischief
Solo exhibition of visual art and jewelry blending folklore, printmaking and handcrafted metals at Alberta Street Gallery with opening reception Oct 29.
Painter bd dombrowsky My visual style is derived from an interest in vintage illustrated books -- encyclopedias, primers, comics, and stories-- all the simple visual devices we use as a culture to educate and socialize ourselves. Much of my work is informed by myths and folklore as I relate our old stories and weave them into new stories.
Using my background in drama, sculpture and printmaking, my goal is to craft a resonant space in which these stories are allowed to unfold, drawn from our shared mythos but reimagined by me and narrated by the viewer themselves.
Jewelry Artist Leslie McMillan As a jewelry smith I am all over the place. To begin with I have ADHD, so my mind is manic. I roam from fusing gold on steel to traditional silversmithing to bonding Japanese silver leaf.
When working with steel and gold, I am drawn to the truth that you cannot control the outcome. By heating the gold high enough to fuse with the steel, it takes on a life of its own and travels where it wants to go.
When approaching sterling silver and natural stones, I follow a more traditional method. Creating hand-forged settings and sourcing stones from First Nation lapidary artists are fundamental to my work.
No matter the process, I rely on inspiration from the great Pacific Northwest and all its natural beauty to influence my final piece. October 29 through November 23, 11am-7pm Last Thursday Opening Reception, October 29, 6-9pm