Dar Eckert Exhibit
Ceramic Artist Dar Eckert
The Evansville Arts Coalition is pleased to introduce Dar Eckert as our featured November artist in the Gallery. She has always been fascinated by nature having grown up in Minnesota next to the Mississippi River near Minneapolis. Visiting her Grandparents dairy farm in Wisconsin, she was immersed in the beauty of the Midwest from a young age. Dar continues to enjoy nature by hiking in the Rocky Mountains where she photographs her adventures. Her nature photos become the basis of ceramic vessel designs. In this show, Dar will be displaying photographs from her hiking experiences for the first time. The photographs depict water in the exhibition titled “Faces of Water”.
Dar received an art degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead, specializing in sculpture. Her work has been shown in many regional and National art shows including Minnesota State Fine Art Show receiving many awards for her work.
The Artist Speaks for Herself
“Wildflowers, trees, landscapes, or butterflies grace my work in stylistic, realistic, or abstract form. I work in raku fired ceramic which is subjected to burning pine needles which shocks the work, producing cracks, burned areas and blushes of copper. These effects produce an organic and ancient feel which combines well with other organic materials such as rocks or driftwood.
As time goes by, I see our natural areas suffer degradation from human activity. Wild areas are exploited for our needs or desires becoming fields, mines, cities, or tourist attractions. So, environmental concerns are close to my heart, and I have incorporated them into my work. Through hiking and photography, I am documenting remaining wilderness areas and for the first-time showing photography of places and things that can never be replicated once they are destroyed. My first photography exhibition is dedicated to water. I hope you enjoy the photography of “Faces of Water” depicting water in all its forms, secret places where wild water is found as well as common places and uses.”
This most interesting and thought-provoking exhibit may be seen during Gallery hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through November 26th. Why don’t you plan to bring your family to the Gallery when they are in town over Thanksgiving weekend? You might generate some great conversation as you view this exhibit!
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Lake Region Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage fund and in part through a Minnesota State Legislative general fund appropriation.