According to the dictionary on my computer dissonance means: • a tension or clash resulting from the combination of two disharmonious or unsuitable elements. This is the second definition, because I believe dissonance is usually a musical term.
I want people to come tonight because we have great art, and we have disturbing art. I believe it is disturbing in a good way. Our first artist works primarily with Barbie, and her goal is not to accessorize her. Then, you move into the larger room where we have two artists that the Gallery met when we did the collaboration with the Women's Caucus for the Arts, STL chapter. All three of our artists are amazing, but the ways that they are amazing are different. Lauren (first artist) is doing something very concrete with her deconstruction (and destruction) of Barbie, Maggie has a lot of abstract and semi-abstract work (including sculpture) that is explosive in color, and Kate's work - while softer than the other two - has a depth to it you could miss if you don't stop to look for awhile.
Our Gallery exists for a number of reasons. One of them is to expose more people to the cultural medium of art. Tonight, from 7-10, is one of the finest opportunities you will have to see very established art, but also to be exposed to emerging/counter-cultural art. I hope you are able to join us for a few minutes.
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