Blog #3

The artist I have chosen to do my review on is Crystal Wagner, an artist coming out of Montgomery Alabama. Her works deal with the metaphysical world, the greater human experience, and about the underlying biological capabilities of perceptive knowledge. I chose to write about her work is because of the unique use of layering and cut outs in addition with her skills in sculpture to create very deep and elaborate pieces.
Crystals works have a way of almost coming to life in the way they pop off the wall in her installations. There is a very flowing, organic feel to her works and how she presents her pieces to become a sculpture as well as a print adds so much more depth and energy to her works. I really enjoy the free flowing shapes and lines that are used, that compiled with the vibrant colors also help to bring her pieces to life. The use of different mediums also drew me into her works, the use of etching, Mylar, silkscreens, foam core board, cut paper to create a very deep and complex image that you eye just swirls all over and through each piece.
I really enjoy the complexity of her works and it shows how dedicated of an artist she really is. Her resume is impressive, having done numerous exhibitions all over Tennessee and Georgia. She has also traveled through europe and having done artist in residences in california and poland. Her works have been judged in national and international exhibitions and she has traveled to quite a few different schools doing artist workshops and help as a graduate teaching assistant. Her website www.crystalwagner.com shows all of her works and current and upcoming exhibitons.