Have you ever thought about the connections between humans, animals, and conceptions of divinity? A talented sculptor took up this challenge for a solo exhibition this summer that merits your consideration.
Opening June 2 and continuing through the month, Sorrel Sky Gallery in Durango, Colorado, will present several new sculptures by the renowned artist Star Liana York. Titled “Bridging Worlds — Human, Animal, Divine,” York’s mesmerizing bronzes tell compelling stories of life and discovery.
Although the artist finds creative interest in people, animals, and the environment of the Southwest, “For Star, inspiration is drawn from the world as a whole,” the gallery reports. “From history, the present day and future expectations; deepening her understanding through patient observation, attentive listening, and then accepting what her surrounds are saying. As she assimilates, she creates bridges between worlds. Bridging the worlds between the human, the animal, the divine.”
In her own words, York suggests, “When a character emerges from a work I am sculpting, I feel touched at a deeply intimate, subconscious level. It is the essence in a work of art that makes it intensely personal and entirely universal at the same time.”
Sorrel Sky Gallery will host an opening reception on June 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. To learn more, visit Sorrel Sky Gallery.
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