By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Fluvanna Art Association members took their skills and talents to the next level with the new exhibit at the Fluvanna County Public Library. Tiny Triptychs features work from various artists, including collage, alcohol inks, glass, paper mache, quilting, and wood. The sizes ranged from 4×4 to 8×8 inches.
A triptych is a piece of art, typically a painting or photograph, that is composed of three separate panels or sections that are designed to be displayed together as a single work.
President Carol Sorber cited it as a first for FAA and was impressed with the entries. Sorber’s work, a sea theme, had shadow boxes with painted sea scenes and glass miniatures like seahorses and coral. Jim Wilkin cleverly made a political statement with his wood triptych and Linda Mullin’s alcohol ink pours on gold tin were stunning.
Each triptych was thoughtful and well executed with wood landscapes such as a collage of vegetables designed from seed packets, and prints. None were alike and seeing the individualism of each artist emerge was intriguing.
“It gets us out of our boxes,” said Sorber. The joy of seeing an artist’s work is seeing innovation and creativity through assorted mediums. Using a uniform style for the triptychs, opened a door for the artists’ imaginations to run wild. It compels the onlooker to look but also to contemplate a deeper meaning in each completed work.
The show will run through Aug. 18. The public is welcome to join the artists for a reception on Saturday, June 28, from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Fluvanna County Public Library.
