Artists Kathy Miller and Judith Christensen, "Life Lines" exhibition at Rose Gallery at Francis Parker School, San Diego

‘Life Lines’  is an exhibition showcasing the work of Kathy Miller and Judith Christensen. The show, which takes place within the light and airy space of Rose Art Gallery on the campus of Francis Parker School leaves its mark in several ways.  Familiar found objects tug on our memories, and draw us into the vocabulary and simplicity of these well crafted works. Miller’s use of recognizable objects of a mannequin, bedsprings, ceramic hands, bits of horse hair, hand spun text, metal, wire and fabric are tools Miller uses to transform into visual poetry that is both elegant and intimate.  Christensen uses language together with self-created books,  found dictionaries and texts to create house structures, paper doll dresses and other sculptural pieces that illicit personal memories in the mind of viewers and engage us in a dialog with ourselves about its meaning. Miller and Christensen’s works have an affinity to the assemblage and sculpture works of  mid-twentieth century artists Joseph Cornell and Louise Nevelson whose simple found and created materials of wood, plastic and metal create an extended linage into the hands of contemporary artists.

This exhibition runs through January 17^th, however the Rose Gallery is closed from

December 21 – January 5^th.  Hours are 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
6501 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego, CA 92111

Poetic Vessel   10 5/8" x 7" x 7” Mixed Media, including hand spun text and encaustic
Kathy Miller

Shroud   12" x 3 1/2" x 2" Organza with encaustic,
horse hair, wire, wood and alpaca
Kathy Miller

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We All Forget A Word Now and Then   dictionaries, paper, wax
Judith Christensen

Remnants   bamboo, paper, stone, thread, wood
Judith Christensen