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SOAP presents: Helter Shelter Featuring New Artwork by Scott MacLeod Shelter is one of the basic human needs, potentially providing both physical protection from environmental effects as well as a psychological sense of security. This latter aspect is sometimes called peace of mind, and is often more important than physical defense against cold, heat, rain, snow, or predatory animals or humans. Even in situations as extreme as war, people can live and function safely and without crippling fear if certain psychological or emotional conditions are available, as for instance camaraderie, social integration within a community, sense of purpose. Conversely, even in peaceful, highly safe and secure societies, a psychological sense of security can disintegrate rapidly under a myriad of sometimes minor external pressures, illusory threats, vague rumors and invisible structural weaknesses. In the forest we build a cabin, a lean-to, a shack or a hut to shelter our bodies and possessions. A door provides access, escape and security; a window allows for safe surveillance of the surrounding territory. We make our cabin out of stone and wood, our sheltering fire out of wood. We make our shelter out of the material of the forest that surrounds and threatens us. For the last six months I've been obsessively making sculptures and paintings of cabins and fires that are on fire, have no doors, or are far too small to protect me. Artist Reception: Saturday May 9, 2009 from 6-9 pm.Closing Party Friday May 29 5pm to 8pm gallery hours: Monday through Thursday 11-2PM. or by appointment. | ||||||||||
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Cabin Fever 2008-ink & primer on chalkboard panel |
Manifest Destiny 2008 - model paint & acrylic wall paint on mdf
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Saddle A Wobbly Colt 2009- model paint & acrylic wall paint on mdf |
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Flinch 2009 - wood & glue |
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