Painting by Michael Kovner
It is snow-covered and rainy outside, but as I work on The Quarry Project Echoes installation, all I see and remember is warmth, sun, water, reflections, the intrigue of the quarry, the faces of those I love, the joyful sounds, and a movement language that is universal.
The image above is by Michael Kovner, an Israeli painter who lives in Jerusalem. We found each other’s work during covid in 2020. He began to paint what he saw on my website of Dear Pina, which grew into paintings of The Quarry Project, and surprising, delightful melding of the two projects. Now I have several of his paintings to include in the Echoes installation for June. I am honored to have him be a part of this exciting showing of artists who have been connected to and influenced by The Quarry Project.
A friend asked me for my definition of an installation. Here is what I said to her: An installation is an environmental creation all about memory, sensations and your unique relationship to the feeling of being there. I remember a trip in the 90’s to Montreal for a retrospective of the artist Ann Hamilton. I had been reading about her work in the Village Voice. This was my first encounter with her artistry and one I will not forget.
What we are currently creating in the Kent for Echoes is the atmosphere, the setting which enlivens the space. The installation is integral to and interactive with the paintings, photographs and sculptures that are for sale. When I reach out for funds, it is to pay those of us making this installation.
Learn more about this installation here.
When you have time, my own website is newly up and running thanks to Drew Frazier and Linda Provost.
Sincerely,
Hannah