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Anna Bier Art Gallery
Mixed Media
Vollage Art by Marsha Pippenger
The Anna Bier Gallery will present mixed-media collage artist, Marsha
Pippenger, at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville on Saturday,
October 13, 2018; the exhibit will be open from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
with an artist presentation at 7 p.m.
Marsha has been active in Dayton’s arts community for more than 20
years, creating and exhibiting her colorful collages and promoting the
visual arts. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ohio Northern
University and a Master of Humanities from Wright State University.
Through Central State University, she completed independent coursework
with local artist and educator Bing Davis. Marsha is an adjunct faculty
member at Wright State University and the Kettering College of Medical
Arts, where she teaches courses in art and art history. As a Kennedy
Center trained artist, Marsha conducts workshops in arts integration
for teachers. She has worked in graphic arts, taught art in the Dayton
Public Schools, and served on the boards of local arts organizations.
Her work can be found in local galleries and in a variety of public and
private collections. More information on Marsha Pippenger’s art can be
found at www.pippengerart.com. ,
https://www.facebook.com/marsha.pippenger, and
http://www.pinterest.com/marshapip/.
Marsha states, “In my opinion, the best art is intuitive – one
individual’s interior experiences outwardly expressed in artistic
media. For me, this media is paper, combined with pencils, pastels and
natural or found objects. For as long as I can remember, imagination
has been my best friend, creating art as necessary as breathing. When I
work in my studio I become totally immersed in a delightful universe of
colors, textures and shapes. Time stands in limbo. Collage is perfectly
suited to my philosophy of visual expression. It is at once painting,
drawing, sculpture and assemblage. Creating values and dimensions with
paper, exploring new materials and combinations of objects to create a
unified whole is always an exciting challenge. Working in the medium of
collage, I must let the materials have the upper hand, which allows for
a fresher, more spontaneous appearance to the final product.
Showing my work as a collection allows me to record my artistic
development and progression of thought and technique. Viewing one piece
alone is not adequate to illustrate this. It is helpful to stand back
and view the body of work; it is also important to receive feedback
from others. I love what I do. Art is such an essential part of our
world; it records our history and reminds us of our humanity. Art feeds
and fills the soul. To be even a small part of that grand tradition, to
have even a minute association with the masters, is an honor and
responsibility I am proud to uphold.
The Pippenger exhibit is sponsored by the generous donations of our
members. The Anna Bier Gallery exhibits and events are made
possible through the gracious support of Second National Bank, Darke
County Endowment for the Arts, Ketrow Foundation, Lydia E. Schaurer
Memorial Trust Fund, Harry D. and Esther Stephens Memorial, Darke
County Foundation, the Ami McClurkin Community Fund and through all the
generous contributions of our loyal members. We thank them. This
exhibit will run through December 9, 2017. All exhibits are free to the
public. Gallery hours are every day by appointment. Please contact
Tamera McNulty, Executive Director, with any questions or comments and
visit us on our facebook page for more information.
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