Art
Local Artist Daisy McClellan to Have Solo Art Show at Redux
Local fiber artist Daisy McClellan will soon have a solo show, Art Before Dishes, at the Redux Contemporary Art Center in downtown Charleston. Her works will be on display from September 23rd to November 5th, 2022.
Art Before Dishes is comprised of work mixing various fiber art techniques including punch needle, sewing, embroidery, and rug tufting. McClellan is a mother of three young boys and her work often reflects the stage of motherhood she finds herself in: colorful, all encompassing, and always with a sense of nostalgia for what once was.
More often than not, even in these modern times, home life is thought of as a female domain. Not only are women typically the ones who decorate the home, they are also in charge of maintaining order: taking on the majority of cleaning and organization for the household. Art Before Dishes, is an internal mantra for the artist who uses it as a daily reminder to take time for herself and her art because with the never ending responsibilities of home life thrust upon wives and mothers, it can be a struggle to do so. These works are inspired by women who make art for their walls but aren’t thought of as “real” artists or ever given any accolades despite their often self taught and deeply technical skills. The pieces seen here are made using methods commonly thought of as traditional women’s crafts but are frequently not appreciated as fine art. At its heart this show is an homage to artists who are also caretakers, how their practices change deeply when a new life stage begins, and how we can perhaps put art before dishes once the kids lay down their heads for the night.
EXHIBITION HOURS:
- September 23rd – November 5th, 2022
- Tuesday through Friday from 11 am to 5 pm
- Saturday from noon to 3 pm
- And by appointment
- An opening reception will take place on September 23rd from 5 pm to 8 pm
Redux Contemporary Art Center is located at 1056 King Street. You can learn more at reduxstudios.org/learn.
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