La Raza
Janet Geib Pretti, Terra Fine, Christopher Martinez-Luna
January 4 - 31

Wine and cheese reception: January 8 from 6-9pm

Three artists recognize the stability and strength found in family and the bonds of community in ArtsWest’s exhibition, La Raza. 

Geib Pretti’s adept use of wood and bronze gives shape not only to objects, but also her perceptive ideas on family and friendship.  Each painted wood and bronze sculpture is exquisitely crafted into cherished treasures everyone can enjoy. 

Fine’s current series of work, Worth Remembering, is based on the life lessons spoken by seven women she met volunteering at a nursing home and assisted living facilities. Her flawless charcoal portraits in this series display an insightful use of line and shadow that explore the questions of what in our lives is truly worth remembering and who will listen? 

Martinez-Luna refers to himself as a "Chicano Artist."  He cleverly uses advertisements and found objects taken from or influenced by Hispanic culture and juxtaposes them with portraits of family thoughtfully made in charcoal.  His well crafted works of art utilize found materials to collage ideas that address some of the stereotypes and realities of the Hispanic-American experience while evoking a powerful familial bond. 

Our community of artists reaches out every month during the 2^nd Thursday art walk.  For the new year, join the ArtsWest community to discuss these artists’ works with them at their wine and cheese reception on January 8^th from 6-9pm. 

Images above:
"Who Loves a Garden Still his Eden Keeps" by Terra Fine
"Gift" by Janet Geib Pretti
"Rojo" by Christopher Martinez-Luna