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| Evening View of the Blue Whole Gallery |
Artwork that only ask Questions
by
Mike McCollum
Mike McCollum born in Hoquiam, Washington, developed many of his artistic sensibilities from the San Francisco Bay Area. He completed his MA and MFA degree at UC Berkeley and for 26 years was a professor of art at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His academic career continued as dean of Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. Mike's artwork has been shown in many venues across the United States and received awards and grants. He will exhibit his recent works from March 1 thru March 28 at the Blue Whole Gallery where on First Friday March 4 a special opening reception from 5 to 8 pm will feature him and his artwork. The public is invited and all are welcomed.
This showing will display Mike McCollum's recent wood and resin work consisting of large totems and a series of pyramids. The totems are comprised of different panels of drawings and/or abstract color "paintings". His pyramids range in size from small to large. Samples of these works are shown above and below.
Along with these works, Mike will also present table tops and cabinets of wood with colored resin designs. These pieces of furniture are made of hardwoods, drawn and painted elements, colored epoxy, found objects, hinges and casters. He is interested in making cabinets whose lay out of drawers and hidden spaces are fascinating for their use as furniture. This journey of exploration is clear in the following examples.
The Blue Whole Gallery invites the public to meet Mike McCollum and view his artwork in an Opening Reception on March 4, from 5 to 8pm. at the Gallery and throughout the month.
This showing will display Mike McCollum's recent wood and resin work consisting of large totems and a series of pyramids. The totems are comprised of different panels of drawings and/or abstract color "paintings". His pyramids range in size from small to large. Samples of these works are shown above and below.
Along with these works, Mike will also present table tops and cabinets of wood with colored resin designs. These pieces of furniture are made of hardwoods, drawn and painted elements, colored epoxy, found objects, hinges and casters. He is interested in making cabinets whose lay out of drawers and hidden spaces are fascinating for their use as furniture. This journey of exploration is clear in the following examples.
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| Table Top |
Mike McCollum sees his artwork as encouraging the viewer to "ask questions" about the work they are seeing. Yet the pieces do not answer any questions --- "they only ask them". His art also engages him to "arrive at" as opposed to "aiming at" the essence on an idea. His career has taken taken him into many mediums - bronze, ceramics, drawing, painting, print work and currently a fascination with wood.
The Blue Whole Gallery invites the public to meet Mike McCollum and view his artwork in an Opening Reception on March 4, from 5 to 8pm. at the Gallery and throughout the month.
Additionally, the artist will give an
Art Talk on his Recent Work
which will take place on Wednesday
March 16, 2016 at 6 pm at the Blue Whole Gallery
129 Washington St. in Sequim, Washington.
This event is free to the public to promote the arts in our community.
