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Gloria Lamson
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Jonathan Beaver
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Matthew Tucker Cartwright
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Anne Thompson and J.D. Perkin
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Reflecting the Forest
Bonnie Paisley
Lecture: June 8, 2008
The history of the Claude mirror reflects one aspect of the long relationship between artists, scientific innovation, and nature. Despite its critics, I believe the optical effect that the mirror produces remains beautiful and seductive. The fixed two dimensional image–a fascinating novelty in the 18th century–has become so commonplace that many of us only experience the natural world through photographs, television, and film. As artists of the past observed the subtle changes in light and shadow and tried to capture a sense of repose in their renderings of the landscape–I encourage you to take a moment and study the reflection of the Tryon Creek forest. You may even be able to see someone you know.
Bonnie Paisley’s painting and sculpture has been displayed in numerous exhibitions in Portland, Oregon since 2000. Most recently, she collaborated with members of the Crumb Collective to produce an installation for Kitchen Sink PDX.
Her work has also been published in The Portland Modern. Paisley received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1999 and her Masters of Fine Arts from Portland State University in 2004.
Map of the art along the Trillium Trail (pdf)
Natural Cycles is a collaborative project between Friends of Tryon Creek State Park, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD), and the Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC) that aims to generate a new awareness of the park as a natural masterpiece.
