Prairie Stories
5:30 PM New West
Description:
NewWest.Net is proud to host Jacob Cowgill and his "Prairie Stories" sculpture exhibit in April. Join us for an opening reception First Friday, April 4, from 5-9 p.m. at the NewWest.Net office at 415 N. Higgins Ave. in the alley behind the Old Post. "Prairie
Stories" is a collection of found-art sculptures that are part natural
history exhibit and part interactive artist books -- sculptures that
give an intimate window into the interconnectedness of land, creature
and human. The
metal and wood pieces tweak the eye to showcase the intricate remnants
of the creatures that call the prairie home. The result is storytelling
of the natural world Cowgill encountered while working the fields of an
experimental dry-land vegetable farm near Big Sandy, Montana. Cowgill's
work with farmer Bob Quinn is an effort to determine how a family can
survive again on a small acreage while fostering a local food system in
Central Montana. Cowgill's daily interaction with plants, land,
wide-open spaces and the diverse fauna of the area inspired "Prairie
Stories." In
his artist statement, Cowgill says, "While farming in this way, I
encounter those wild elements in my environment – the coyote,
porcupines, rattlesnakes, grasshoppers – and recognize that I am not
alone out there with just my crops and animals but am part of that
native story, the story beneath the human-manipulated surface. These
stories unfold all around me in the grass, coulees, and even in
structures like greenhouses, barns, and beneath porches." In many ways, "Prairie Stories" is an homage to the sometimes overlooked beauty of Cowgill's home -- the Montana plains. Great art, good beer, good conversation
Age Group: All Ages
Venue: New West
Address: 415 N. Higgins (In the alley behind the Old Post)
Phone: N/A
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