STUDIO MONTCLAIR PRESENTS “Macro vs Micro,” A Solo Exhibition by Karie Truk

 

Macro vs. Micro
a solo exhibition of sculpture and photographs by artist Katie Truk. 

WHEN: January 16 through March 21, Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm. An opening reception will be held on Thursday January 16, from 6:00-8:00pm. 

WHERE: SMI’s Academy Square Gallery, 33 Plymouth Street, Montclair, NJ. 
Studio Montclair Contact Info:  smi@studiomontclair.org, 862-500-1447 (Left: Leaky Valve, 18 x 18 x 6”, Wire and pantyhose)

Katie Truk uses pantyhose—ubiquitous as an article of clothing but unconventional when used as an art medium—as a metaphor for the inner and outer lives of women, as a symbol of their power and resilience in contrast to the limits placed on them by society. According to Truk, “For hundreds of years, pantyhose have been both a tool of adornment and a canvas for self-expression. And for just as long, women have been scrutinized and judged for their attire, behavior, and emotions…In my pieces, pantyhose are stretched, twisted and sewn creating sculptural and organic forms that exist somewhere between the fluidity of fabric and the rigidity of structure.” 

The exhibit is comprised not only of Truk’s sculptures but also of photographs of these sculptures in which Truk “magnifies an area of a sculpture to focus on the intricate details of texture, shadow, and form. By zooming in I ask viewers to confront and reflect on these fixed viewpoints of intricate spaces between thread and wires; to consider their own personal relationships with expectations and emotions placed upon them.” (Right: Windows, 13 x 13”, 4 Paintings)

About the Artist:
Katie Truk received a BFA from Alfred State University, New York State College of Ceramics. She has had numerous solo and group exhibitions in New York, New Jersey, and Ohio.  Truk has also been a speaker and art instructor in a variety of venues throughout New Jersey teaching people of all ages and abilities.

About Studio Montclair: 

Studio Montclair is a nonprofit organization of exhibiting professional artists and others interested in the visual arts. Its mission is to promote culture and education in the visual arts and encourage emerging artists. Founded in 1997, the organization includes over 450 members including artists from around the United States, as well as Europe and Asia. For more information, contact smi@studiomontclair.org, or call 862-500-1447.