The Crisp-Ellert Art Museum and Flagler College present “Between
Here and There”, an exhibition by Jacksonville native Shannon Estlund
that includes a selection of recent paintings alongside a new series of
sculpture. The exhibition runs from May 13 – June 24, 2016 with the
artist giving a walkthrough on May 13 at 4pm, followed by an opening
reception from 5 to 7pm.
Estlund’s paintings pay particular attention to un-idealized natural
places that are “readily accessible but often overlooked — perfectly
formed sticks found beside the path; unkempt areas at the edges of
suburbs or beside isolated stretches of highway.” The paintings
reference these spaces through a combination of lushly saturated color
often juxtaposed with works that have a muted, more somber palate. The
artist pays equal homage to both the lush growth and decay of the
Floridian landscape and to the harsh, winter environment of the Midwest.
Her sculptures bring the world of her paintings into the viewer’s
space. The works combine natural with synthetic materials, often with
dense, velvety surfaces. As with Estlund’s paintings, the sculptures are
referential — objects that exist both within and outside of our
awareness; uncanny and yet familiar.
Admission is free. The museum is open Monday through Friday, 10am – 4pm.
Venue: Crisp-Ellert Art Museum at Flagler College 48 Sevilla Street, St. Augustine,
FL
32084
United States.
