{"id":20342,"date":"2023-10-31T18:48:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T02:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/?p=20342"},"modified":"2023-10-31T18:49:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T02:49:15","slug":"westerns-cannon-gallery-displays-incredible-art-sparking-childlike-joy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/westerns-cannon-gallery-displays-incredible-art-sparking-childlike-joy\/","title":{"rendered":"Western’s Cannon Gallery displays incredible art, sparking childlike joy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

Written by: Claire Phillips | Entertainment Editor<\/span><\/p>\n

At the beginning of October, nine different artists from the Salem area showcased their pieces in the Cannon Gallery in Western\u2019s Campbell Hall. The exhibit\u2019s works of art used media such as paint, embroidery, clay and even coins and plastic figurines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The exhibit was titled \u201cThe Red Thread\u201d \u2014 referring to the connection between the diverse group of artists. Inspired by a Chinese proverb, the red thread is said to connect people who are destined to meet. Following such, a literal red thread was hung throughout the Cannon Art Gallery.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many of these artists collaborated, but each of their pieces displayed their unique personalities. Two artists, Susan Napeck and Jessica Ramey, had a similar theme to their art \u2014 returning to childhood.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Napeck decided to embroider over the nostalgic drawings by their six-year-old self, depicting themself, their family and their home at the time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ramey created a wondrous fortune-teller out of wood and clay, so anyone could come and find something out about themselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Napeck discussed the connection between them and their art. Napeck\u2019s inspiration came from the idea of \u201c…letting go of old things and making new things with them,\u201d Napeck said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Though the piece was sentimental, Napeck said they were alright with letting it go: \u201c…once you make it into art, sometimes it\u2019s easier to let go\u2026 once you\u2019re done with it\u2026 you can let it fly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The fortune teller piece, titled \u201cElemental Fortune\u201d and embellished with fake eyeballs and bright colors, drew many people in. Ramey had a different approach with their interactive sculpture. Though it was a fortune teller focused on reading personalities, they wanted to make sure it was unlike typical zodiac tropes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>The idea is just playfulness, and as adults, we kind of lose that a little bit,\u201d Ramey said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The nine artists that showcased their work in the Cannon Art Gallery were part of a collective group from the Willamette Heritage Center.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Both Napek and Ramey shared their thoughts on working alongside the other artists. \u201cWe all do very different things, but are equally curious,\u201d Ramey said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In response to comparing their colleagues\u2019 art with their own, Napek said: \u201cas an artist, you try to give back to that facility without being self-conscious.\u201d The idea of the red thread was present in both the profound words and work of the artists.<\/span><\/p>\n

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