"re(dis)connect V"
McClain Percy
"re(dis)connect V"
McClain Percy
Located at the northwest corner of N Person St & E Edenton St
McClain Percy is an artist and arts-based educational researcher based in North Carolina, USA. McClain uses visual juxtaposition of multiple layers and watermedia techniques to paint mundane subjects from unfamiliar perspectives. Her work is driven by insatiable curiosity to comprehend unique viewpoints often subverted by standardized definitions. Making art becomes the physical process enacting her journey to understand the world around her simultaneously while negotiating her place within it. For the past decade McClain created art in an academic context, using imagery to explore thorny social and cultural issues. The resulting body of visual art and writings have been published and shown in America, Europe, and Australia.
"Many Hearts, One Community"
Courtney Marie Taylor
"Many Hearts, One Community"
Courtney Marie Taylor
Located at S Person St and E Davie St
I paint with the hopes of creating something that looks Photorealistic. I like to use a wide variety of color combinations. I think this makes paintings look more interesting; more alive. I love using oils, because of the freedom to continue to mix colors over the course of several days. I learned how to paint while studying in the College of Visual Arts and Design at the University of North Texas. I currently live in downtown Raleigh, where I continue to work in my home studio. This piece is about community, inclusivity, and the beauty of individuality. I was interested in using a topography of marbles as a metaphor; the marbles representing human beings holding space with individualism. Each marble is painted using bold colors in an effort to celebrate uniqueness.
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"Array"
SJ Hall
"Array"
SJ Hall
Located at E Hargett St & Person St
Sheila J Hall, owner of SJ Hall Art and Design creates paintings and wearable art that have been exhibited from Alaska to North Carolina and purchased internationally. Bold colorful patterns characterize her work. Hall believes art can reflect one’s environment and circumstances. As a teaching artist Hall’s mission is to help others build self-esteem, freedom of self expression and the joy of creating and appreciating art. Earning a degree in art school taught her among other things, the elements of design and color theory, the use of that knowledge in a way that evoked memories and emotions came with much practice and exploration. SJ Hall loves to create art with the young and the elders. Hall states, “the youngest have the freeness of expression without being held back and the elders enjoy life’s experiences and are encouraged to recreate their wisdom and realize their value as they enjoy creating art.
"Busy Bees"
Marcia Streithorst
"Busy Bees"
Marcia Streithorst
Located at S Salisbury St & W Martin St
After graduating from college with a bachelor's degree in fine art, Marcia Streithorst worked on the corporate side of the art world until moving to North Carolina. Thanks to the move, Streithorst was given a chance to be an artist full time, and since then, has never looked back. Streithorst is very involved in the art community in Raleigh as a member of the NCMMAG and VAE, and volunteers with Wake Forest Arts. Streithorst's work has been featured in galleries in Virginia, Ohio, and all over North Carolina. Streithorst loves teaching and helping people learn about encaustic art. Streithorst's studio is a sanctuary full of color, light, and magic, just like their paintings.
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