Ping
small works with big impact
November 17 - December 22
 Abby LangdonJAY embroidered photo transfer on twill 11.5"h x 17.5"w $1,000 |  Abby LangdonJAY detail embroidered photo transfer on twill 11.5"h x 17.5"w $1,000 |  Abby LangdonJAY detail embroidered photo transfer on twill 11.5"h x 17.5"w $1,000 |
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 Abby LangdonBig C embroidered photo transfer on twill 15.5"h x 11.5"d $1,200 |  Abby LangdonBig C detail embroidered photo transfer on twill 15.5"h x 11.5"d $1,200 |  Abby LangdonBig C detail embroidered photo transfer on twill 15.5"h x 11.5"d $1,200 |
 Abby Langdon662 embroidered photo transfer on twill 10"h x 16.5"w $900 |  Abby Langdon662 detail embroidered photo transfer on twill 10"h x 16.5"w $900 |  Abby Langdon662 detail Embroidered photo transfer on twill 10"h x 16.5"w $900 |
 Abby LangdonWOCP Embroidered photo transfer on twill 7.5"h x 18"w $850 |  Abby LangdonWOCP detail Embroidered photo transfer on twill 7.5"h x 18"w $850 |  Abby LangdonWOCP detail Embroidered photo transfer on twill 7.5"h x 18"w $850 |
 Abby Langdon4040 embroidered photo transfer on twill 11"h x 14"w $900 |  Abby Langdon4040 detail embroidered photo transfer on twill 11"h x 14"w $900 |  Abby Langdon4040 detail embroidered photo transfer on twill 11"h x 14"w $900 |
 Abby LangdonTAIL embroidered photo transfer on twill 18"h x 12.5"w $850 |  Abby LangdonTAIL detail embroidered photo transfer on twill 18"h x 12.5"w $850 |  Abby LangdonTAIL detail embroidered photo transfer on twill 18"h x 12.5"w $850 |
 Eric StandleyEither/Or Octagon 2.3.2 cut paper, wood, gold leaf 11"h x 9"w x 2"d framed $1,500 |  Eric StandleyEither/Or Tetragon 9.2.1 cut paper, wood, gold leaf 11"h x 9"w x 2"d framed $1,500 |  Eric StandleyEither/Or Tetragon 9.5.1 cut paper, wood, gold leaf 11"h x 9"w x 2"d framed $1,500 |
 Eric StandleyStudy for Arch 6 #3 cut paper 11"h x 9"w x 2"d framed $1,500 |  Steven RamseyShiver pate de verre, glass enamels, lead and steel 10"h x 8"w x 1.5"d $1,500 |  Steven RamseyThe Fig Orchard Cast and enameled glass with lead and steel 15"h x 15"w x 1"d $2400 |
 Steven RamseyStrange Pet (octopus) pate de Verre and enameled glass/ lead and steel 10"h x 10"w x 2"d $2,000 |  Steven RamseyOctopus Bottle (aurora) blown, engraved and enameled glass 8" high x 5" dia. $1,600 |  Steven RamseyStrange Garden blown, engraved and enameled glass 6" h x 6" dia. $1,500 |
 Kevin VearaAmericana #6 acrylic on wood panel 25"h x 18"w $1,500 |  Kevin VearaAmericana #4 acrylic on wood panel 24"h x 18"w $1,500 |  Kevin VearaAmericana #7 acrylic on wood panel 25"h x 18"w $1,500 |
 Mayako NakamuraThe Dance Arita porcelain 9.5"h x 4"dia. $1,195 |  Mayako NakamuraThe Ladder Arita porcelain 9.5"h x 4" dia. $1,195 |  Frank HerrmannBuoyant 6 watercolor 10"h x 7.5"w $850 framed |
 Frank HerrmannBuoyant 23 watercolor 10"h x 7.5"w $850 framed |  Frank HerrmannBuoyant 24 watercolor 10"h x 7.5"w $850 framed |  Hiroshi YamanoScene of Japan #36 blown, sculpted, flameworked glass with metal leaf 17"h x 5"w x 2.5"d $3,500 |
 Hiroshi YamanoScene of Japan #73 blown & flameworked glass 5.5"h x 6.5"dia $2,000 |  Hiroshi YamanoScene of Japan #74 blown & flameworked glass 3"h x 7"dia $2,000 |  Mayako NakamuraEdamame to okutah'vu (Soybeans and Octave) oil on Arches paper 8"h x 8"w $200 |
 Mayako NakamuraSuisen no miru yume (The Dream of Narcissus) oil on Arches paper 8"h x 8"w $200 |  Mayako NakamuraKoh'hee to aizuchi (Coffee and Nods) oil on Arches paper 8"h x 8"w $200 |  Mayako NakamuraOsora to shiokagen (The Sky and Saltiness) oil on Arches paper 8"h x 8"w $200 |
 Jon KuhnUntitled cut, polished, laminated crystal 2.75"h x 3.75"w x 3.75"d $6,500 |
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PING : Small Works with Big Impact
Featuring new textile pieces from Abby Langdon's Correspondence Series
November 17 - December 22, 2018
Marta Hewett Gallery is pleased to present striking textile works by Cincinnati artist Abby Langdon from her new series, Correspondence, as an integral part of the exhibit, PING: Small works with Big impact.
Much of the focus behind what I create is to elevate the premise of ‘women’s work’ to visual art. Handwork such as needlepoint and quilting have historically been viewed as a quaint pass-time or a basic utilitarian need. The female gender has held a similar place in history, continually struggling to gain equal footing with our male counterparts. But even when the feminine voice has been muted or ignored, it has always been there, however subversive. Looking closer at the handicrafts of the past this is often evident. My aim is to continue this tradition, using fiber as my medium to have my voice heard.
In order to develop works for this new series, Langdon explores the rail yards of Cincinnati taking multitudes of photographs of graffiti covered boxcars. The carefully edited photos are printed on canvas twill and embellished with stitching, tufting and intricate hand embroidery creating works that are raucously bold and delicately rendered.
Correspondence explores surfaces and the messages they carry. The side of a boxcar contains meaning: layers of rust, paint and graffiti from across the country which speak to us about identity, community, mortality and profanity. In this collection of works I dig deep into the surface and bring these messages forward while adding yet another layer of correspondence - my own.
Additional works in this exhibition were selected for their modest scale and powerful use of media including pieces by Frank Herrmann, Jon Kuhn, Mayako Nakamura, Steven Ramsey, Eric Standley, Kevin Veara and Hiroshi Yamano.