On a Sheet of Ice a Flower
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL, April 18- May 28, 2023
Featuring the work from the studio of nationally acclaimed artist, sculptor, and storyteller, Crystal Hartman. This exhibition is an installation including photography, artist books, drawing and painting on canvas and paper, embroidery, and sculpture drawing from her lifelong connection with nature and energized by her encounter with the Bøyabreen glacier in Norway.
Turf acrylic, canvas, chalk, charcoal, pencil
I Want to Build a Cocoon Around Hvaldimir
Some say the Narwhal used to be a Woman
Ice and Oak acrylic, canvas, chalk, charcoal, pencil
I want to build a cocoon around Hvaldimir
pencil and honey-based watercolor on paper
Some say the Narwhal used to be a Woman
pencil and honey-based watercolor on paper
Crystal Hartman, 2023
Restoration
botanical pigment, charcoal, honey-based watercolor, gouache, pencil on canvas
The Leap
botanical pigment, charcoal, honey-based watercolor, gouache, pencil on canvas
The Flower
botanical pigment, charcoal, honey-based watercolor, gouache, pencil on canvas
Sea Change
botanical pigment, charcoal, honey-based watercolor, gouache, pencil on canvas
(Detail)
A Human Pyramid
gouache, honey-based watercolor, thread
from a set of three Embroidered Paintings with
Atop the Bones and Coneflower
+
A Precarious Balance
brass, copper nails, paper, pencil, wood
Three Primary Artist Books in the exhibition (more sculptural than to be handled)
Warmth 4-color separation lithograph, honey-based watercolor, ink, pencil
In Illinois 4-color separation lithograph, honey-based watercolor, ink, pencil
All Being Everywhere Happy and Free, brass, copper, paper clay, pencil
A Precarious Balance, brass, copper nails, paper, pencil, wood
Prosperity Fish *designed to bring luck and prosperity into a home when placed swimming into the home -gallery space- from the entryway. brass, paper, pencil, wood, wool