The exhibition of Works on Paper by Vicky Tomayko at Preservation Hall are selected by the artist from a decade of projects. Most but not all, are one-of-a-kind and involve the use of printmaking techniques. The exhibition is on view from August 2 through the 29th.
Artist Statement:
These works are narrative landscapes. I know that the natural world is never how I perceive it and that my memories of place are inaccurate, filtered through experience, desire, and whimsy. Even so, I try to make images of things I have seen, things that have made an impression on me. These works, relief prints, silkscreens, and monoprints, are diaristic, a remembrance of the outdoors. It is not a specific place I am interested in communicating about, rather a synthesis of spaces and moments. Gardens, woods, oceans, rocks, hills, deserts, and the creatures that live there, become the characters in a narrative that the viewer determines. There is no plan. The work begins with a single thought, feeling, or color, and each addition triggers more memories of color, daily experiences, and even dreams. The work evolves organically and from a holistic perspective. If the work can bring joy, stimulate imagination , or more importantly, foster a fondness for the natural world, then I have succeeded. The work is a call to recognize abuse, learn respect, and live in a more sustainable way.
Artist Bio:
Vicky Tomayko is an artist and printmaker living in Truro, MA. Tomayko teaches at Cape Cod Community College, Provincetown Art Association and Museum, and the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown where she also manages the print studio. Tomayko was assistant professor of printmaking at Connecticut College, 1979 through 1981, and was awarded a fellowship at the Fine Arts Work Center in 1985. She received an MFA in printmaking from Western Michigan University, and has been the recipient of two Ford Foundation Grants. She is represented by the Schoolhouse Gallery in Provincetown, and the A.I.R. Gallery in New York. Visit the Schoolhouse Gallery website for more info and to see new paintings by Vicky Tomayko.
