A year ago, we were busy at Finch Lane Gallery installing our 35×35 exhibit, a showcase for Utah’s young artistic talent. Then the closures hit. (The exhibit only opened to the public, in a limited way, in June.) A year since the closures, we have decided to check in with the artists from 35×35 to see what they’re working on now in our WIP feature.
“My work is an exploration of my spiritual beliefs through a biological lens,” says Emily Quinn Loughlin, a Park City native who earned her B.F.A. in Fibers from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She uses reclaimed materials from local businesses in her fine art pieces. “I begin by developing an element to use as a building block, and then I find unique ways of combining said elements to develop unique, strange, and beautiful objects … Using recycled material is a conscious effort to support the healthy digestion of material goods in our high-throughput consumer society.”
Over the last year she has been combining recycled materials with thrifted frames to create works that mimic house plants. “The positive impact of having plants in one’s home fascinates me, and I have been playing with the idea of creating art plants that you can’t kill!”
You can see more of her work at emilyquinnloughlin.com and instagram.com/emilyquinnloughlin
This 15 Bytes feature talks with artists about what is on their “easel” right now.
Categories: Visual Arts | WIP
