“When you look at a miniature … The beauty is in the details.”
— Bill Richardson
Cape Fear Studios is presenting the Sculpture and Miniature Challenge exhibit from July 26 to Aug. 20. The exhibit will feature 2D and 3D small works by local artists. The studio is located at 148 Maxwell Street, Fayetteville. The exhibit is open Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Best of Show will be determined by guest judge, Silvana Foti.
“2D art exists primarily in a flat, two-dimensional plane, (painting, photograph), while 3D occupies space with a measurable height, width, and depth, (sculpture),” according to Study.Com.
Pandy Autry, president, Cape Fear Studios, shares, “Miniature Art is an intriguing art form that reflects our world on a smaller scale emphasizing details that can get lost in a greater work. Having a show of only miniatures allows us to focus on these pieces, as they are often overlooked when mixed with larger pieces. I hope the show can continue to expand to more awareness and focus our visitors to seek and explore the world of art in miniature.”
Silvana Foti is the guest judge of the Sculpture and Miniature Challenge exhibit. She holds an MFA from the University of Notre Dame and a BFA from St Mary’s College, Notre Dame. She is affiliated with the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries and the Association of Art Museum Curators, New York, to name a few. She is a tenured professor of art at Methodist University and was the executive director of the David McCune International Art Gallery on the campus.
“As a practicing artist, Silvana is best known for her expertise in printmaking. In addition to participating in more than 50 artist exhibitions, her former and current art gallery representation encompasses works on display in nine galleries throughout North Carolina, New York City and Chicago. Her personal works are on display in more than 45 public and private collections,” according to her biography.
Nancy R. Edge won Honorable Mention in the show with the piece entitled “Tundra Swan.”
“I like to play with light. The light follows the form. Light mirrors the swan’s feathers. The contrasts of light within nature are captured by the medium of pastels,” she said.
Small-scale is beautiful. Stop by the Cape Fear Studios Sculpture and Miniature Art Challenge. Admission is free. For more information, contact Cape Fear Studios by email at https://www.capefearstudios.com or phone at 910-433-2986.