Opening night: Saturday July 18, 2015
Location: 1310 Gallery, Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts
Location: 1310 Gallery, Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts
The Elephant – art
exhibition is a group arts exhibition featuring work that challenges
both artist and viewer to consider their choices about what in our lives,
should be revealed and what should be hidden. We want the elephant
out in the open so we can find release…
“The Elephant” as
in ‘the elephant in the room’ is metaphorical idiom for an obvious truth that
is either being ignored or going unaddressed. The idiomatic expression also
applies to an obvious problem or risk no one wants to discuss, It is based on
the idea that an elephant in a room would be impossible to overlook; thus,
people in the room who pretend the elephant is not there have chosen to avoid
dealing with the looming big issue.
My entree
for this show was a piece of mine called “ As I See It.” The elephant in the
room is addiction and the impact it has on a family. Below is my description of
the piece.
During the course of my betterment I
decided to quit drinking alcohol. It was terrible for my health as well as my
relationships with my wife, my kids, and my friends. What I did find is that it
was extremely difficult to change my habitual patterns considering I had been
doing it for 20 years or so. I thought o’crap I’m an alcoholic, what do I do
from here. I started an outpatient program for alcoholism, where I learned some
tools in dealing with my habitual self. A lot of this training was through the
alcoholics anonymous book, but in general it was thoughts and concepts on
managing your mind, and they work in other areas of life as well. Being the
philosophy focused person I am, I really appreciated this way of thinking and
still do to a point, minus any god implications. I rook this journey as a
betterment of my mind and body it allowed me to focus in areas I hadn’t been
able to focus before. So I added Bill W. to my list of admired philosopher and
thinkers. He might not be of philosophic pedigree, but his did expand on a
great way to gain control; of your mind and focus on your personal
development....5.....
About the producer: Niki
Lopez is a multi-media artist. Known for her vibrant color palate,
Lopez’s often ‘other-worldly’ art has been exhibited across South Florida, New
York, and California. Lopez is also a Graphic Designer known for her
community spirit and avant-garde art shows. Niki is passionate about
community & outreach. Lopez has been an integral part of the
creation of the 1310 Gallery space located within the Sailboat Bend Artist
Lofts, where residents create monthly art programs. As Web Master,
Niki created the community’s on-line presence, and is a contributor to the 1310
Gallery brand via Social Media.
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