One of my new favorite places to see wondrous art is Carlsbad's Front Porch Gallery.
I've been trying to get there to see the works of Cheryl Tall. Interestingly in her art eyes are portrayed as windows, hair becomes a row of shingles, and a head morphs with an animal or an architectural shape. Her large scale ceramic sculptures and paintings fuse storybook illustration with surrealism and medieval folk art. I love her whimsy!She deals symbolically with global issues by posing pop culture references against 12th century peasants and troubadours. Inherent themes include domestic, social, environmental and identity issues.The pop surrealist influence leaves many of her works mysterious and slightly unsettling in a dreamlike way (Steve was not a fan of the unsettling). Inspiration is derived from personal experiences, travel and a study of mythology, art history, and folk art. Her mixed media paintings and sculpture use humor, texture and color to comment upon our search for meaning, and our connection to our homes, our environment and our significant others.The artist uses the image of the house to explore the issues of relationships and the nuances of closeness and apartness. It also symbolizes creativity, imagination, protection, and the inner self.Influenced by renaissance paintings, many of Tall's works portray several figures in close proximity. Inspired by contemporary magazine advertising, several of the faces have a longing expression. grouping of these figures explores the tensions and strengths inherent in today's society. In the larger paintings, groups of figures congregate in a domestic setting wearing clothes from different centuries and houses on their heads and animals by their sides, expressing witty observations about the nature of human beings.In addition to sculpture and painting, Cheryl Tall is also a talented book artist. I am very impressed with her attention to detail, her unique sculpting style, and her truly mesmerizing subjects.Never Land will be at the Front Porch Gallery until September 2. I think if you are anywhere near, you would love the whimsy of this talented artist. I know I did. Wow.
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