The Market Gallery featured artists are Dan Henderson and Sharon Mirtaheri from January 2 through January 26.
Dan Henderson has started using infrared film to capture familiar landscapes in an unfamiliar way. Henderson says, “The first time I drove past Mountain View Church I noticed how the arbor vitae trees seemed to be emulating the steeple, and I wanted to make a photograph that reflected that impression. I knew that infrared film would best express my vision, and this was the perfect opportunity to learn to use a new material that has interested me for a long time.” Henderson will discuss this and other new infrared photographs and how infrared film produces these unique effects in his presentation during Art by Night.
Sharon Mirtaheri, continues to discover the intricacies of Encaustic Wax Collage while studying at Hollins University. Mirtaheri notes, “Exploring the incredible versatility of this wax medium along with recycled and found items gives me unlimited amounts of inspiration. Organic nature themes still move me as I continue to study a professor’s gift to me of an old botany book. The underlying patterns of a tree’s interior vascular cambium for example and bark patterns in photos that I have taken on various trips influence my work. How the Universe repeats patterns astonishes me.” Mirtaheri will talk about the possibilities this ancient medium offers and various techniques she uses in her collage work during her talk at 7 p.m. on January 4.
The artists will hold a reception Friday, January 4 during “Art by Night,” (5:30 to 9 p.m.) Henderson will provide a gallery talk at 6:30 p.m. and Mirtaheri at 7 p.m.
The Market Gallery, a regional artists’ cooperative, is open 10 am to 5:30 pm Tuesday – Saturday and is located at 23 Salem Avenue on the corner of Wall St. and Salem Ave. in Roanoke’s historic downtown market.
For additional information call The Market Gallery (540) 342-1177 or visit www.marketgalleryroanoke.com
