From Christ Kelly's exhibit, "Passages"

Unique Ceramic Sculptures Come to Anderson Gallery

Posted on November 3, 2009 - Permalink
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"Passages," an exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Chris Kelly, will be on display at Bridgewater State College's Anderson Gallery through Nov. 27.

"Passages" is an exhibition of sculptures that explores the effects of time. Mr. Kelly is influenced by European still life vanitas (symbolic still life), and paintings that utilize memento mori. Memento mori is a genre of art in which the artist's purpose is to remind the viewer of his or her own mortality. Some examples of memento mori symbolism includes a freshly extinguished candle, fallen flower petals, a stopped clock or decomposing fruit.

Mr. Kelly "carves" his ceramic sculptures to resemble wood and fruit in various states of decay. When he is not creating these ceramic masterpieces, Chris Kelly is chairman and assistant professor of the Art Department at Piedmont College in Georgia.

A reception will be held for the artist Monday, Nov. 16, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Anderson Gallery.

The gallery is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and by appointment by calling 508-531-2766. Admission is always free. (Anna Glowacki, '10)