Breaking Open (detail), 2010 by Lynda Smith-Bugge

Ancient Rhythms: The Grandeur and Intimacy of Nature

February 4 – April 15, 2013

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The tensions in this exhibition concern the scale between large and small and the juxtaposition between organic vs geometric. Both are clearly evident in the works of Lynda Smith-Bugge and Janet Wheeler in their spiritual explorations of nature’s ancient rhythms. In Smith-Bugge’s large scale works she unveils the tree’s innermost being, revealing burled patterns, insect ravaged wood and the striation of the grain. Wheeler’s intimate boxes are both containers for sacramental objects and ritual platforms for offerings or altars.

Artwork

Lynda Smith-Bugge

Breaking Open

2010

Walnut and Maple

16in x 16in x 18in

Lynda Smith-Bugge Beckoning, 2010, Walnut and Dogwood, 32in x 26in x 11in

Lynda Smith-Bugge, Exuberance, 2007 Apple and Burled Maple, 12in x 12in x 15in

Lynda Smith-Bugge, Liminal Space, 2009 Boxwood and Walnut, 74in x 22in x 22in

Lynda Smith-Bugge, Epiphany, 2000, Walnut and Dogwood, 32in x 32in x 5in

Lynda Smith-Bugge, Gnosis, 2013, Walnut and Boxwood, 64in x 14in x 14in

Lynda Smith-Bugge, Proud Silence, 2011, Burled Maple, Oak and copper paint 51in x 9in x 13in

Lynda Smith-Bugge, Open Book 1 , 2009, Burled Maple, 14in x 14in x 9in

Lynda Smith-Bugge, Mending, 1998, Cherry, Walnut and copper, 34in x 16in x 16in

Lynda Smith-Bugge, Rain Catcher, 2010, Walnut, Apple, copper, 55in x 32in x 16in

Lynda Smith-Bugge, Spiraling Up #2, 2012, Oak and Poplar, 76in x 17in x 17in

Lynda Smith-Bugge, Thunderstruck, 1999, Cherry, 57in x 15in x 19in

Lynda Smith-Bugge, Birch Haven, 2013, Birch and Walnut, 44in x 22in x 4in

Title: Beacon
Dimension: 75"x48"x16"
Material: Burled Maple, Black Walnut, Lights
Origin: Falls Church, Virginia
Artist: Lynda Smith-Bugge

Title: Cloud
Dimension: 12"x52"x4"
Material: Burled Maple
Origin: Falls Church, Virginia
Artist: Lynda Smith-Bugge

Lynda Smith-Bugge, Burled Maple 2, 2013, Maple, 36in x 10in x 1in

Lynda Smith-Bugge, Open Book 2, 2012, Burled Maple 34in x 16in x 20in

Janet Wheeler, Nest XI, 2009, wooden box, acrylic on Hosho paper, bones, found wood, twigs, 13.5in x 11in x 2.5in

Janet Wheeler, Nest XII 2009, wooden box, bird wing, bones, imitation eggs, hemp twine, acrylic on Hosho paper, 16in x 5in x 8.5in

Janet Wheeler, Nest XVII, 2010, wooden box, feathers, imitation eggs, oil stick and acrylic on Hosho paper, twig, grapevine, 15in x 10in x 5in

Janet Wheeler, Nest XV, 2010, wooden box, feathers, wooden egg and square, acrylic, 15in x 13.5in x 12in

Janet Wheeler, Nest, 2011, grass wreath, bamboo, acrylic, grapevine, 8' x 4.5' x 3'

Janet Wheeler, Nest XXII, 2011, wooden boxes, wood, acrylic, Kozo paper, imitation egg, twigs, 16in x 10in x 7in

Janet Wheeler, Nest XXXIII, 2012, wooden box, ink on Hosho paper, imitation eggs, acrylic and grape vine, 6in x 6.5in x 7in

Janet Wheeler, Nest XXXVI, 2012, wooden box, vine lattice, imitation egg, acrylic on Kozo paper, wood, 18in x 8.5in x 4in

Janet Wheeler, Nest XXXVII, 2010 wooden box, feathers, bird wings, twigs, grapevine, imitation eggs, acrylic, ink on Kozo paper, bass wood, glass jar, 32.5in x 11in x 5.5in

Janet Wheeler, Nest XXXVIII, 2012, wooden boxes, grapevine, wooden blocks, imitation egg, bones, coral, bamboo, acrylic, 25.25in x 6.5in x 5.25in

Janet Wheeler, Nest XXIX, 2011, wooden box, grapevine, feathers, bamboo, dowel, wrapped wire, acrylic, 6' x 10in x 6in

Janet Wheeler, Nest XXXIV, 2012, wooden box, grapevine nest, imitation eggs, oil stick and acrylic on Hosho paper, stick, 19in x 6.5in x 3in

Janet Wheeler, Nest XVIII, 2010, wooden box, imitation eggs, twigs, ink and acrylic on Kasuri paper, 32.5in x 11in x 5.5in

Janet Wheeler, Nest XXX, 2011, wooden box, manikin hand, acrylic, raffia, imitation eggs, milk weed pods, acrylic, 11in x 11in x 11in

Janet Wheeler, Nest XXXV, 2012, wooden box, wooden egg, grapevine nest, twigs, wood, bamboo, 11.5in x 7.75in x 4.5in

Janet Wheeler, Nest XXXI, 2009, wooden box, feathers, imitation eggs, acrylic, sticks, 24in x 10in x 9in

Janet Wheeler, Nest XXI, 2011, wooden boxes, acrylic on Kozo paper, imitation eggs, twigs, Bass wood, 22in x 28in x 5in