October 19 - November 3, 2023
From Bolm Arts:
“Join Bolm Arts for a show featuring work from local Austin artists Sydney Dettmar and Marta Shirt, who believe that life is shaped by both “Nature an Nurture.” Although working in different mediums, both artist’s work is rich with layers of texture, color, and meaning. Marta Shirt creates artwork that celebrates the beauty and peace that can be found in nature by incorporating dense layers of treated moss and other locally sourced organic materials. Having been inspired by her own mental health struggles, she seeks to bring the soothing aspects of nature into indoor spaces in a way that is accessible to anyone, regardless of where they are at in their own mental health journeys. Also inspired by her own history, Sydney’s collage-based works explore themes of girlhood trauma, family dysfunction, and societal hypocrisy. Using collage materials sourced from her collection of vintage Seventeen and Playboy magazines from the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s, these works express sentiments that still feel remarkably relevant to today’s world. Come explore and celebrate the complexities of life, love, and beauty at the opening of ‘Nature And Nurture.” Sydney Elizabeth Dettmar is an artist and illustrator with roots in North Carolina and Georgia. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design, she moved to Austin, Texas in 2016. She has been a member of the Bolm Arts Collective since the summer of 2022. Marta Shirt is a nature enthusiast, pet mom of 5, with a background in multi-media art and cosmetology. After moving to Austin from Chicago 10 years ago, she found a way to mesh her love of nature and multimedia art into her moss wall pieces. She decided to finally launch her business, Alameda Art and Design, after the pandemic. Incorporating a mix of treated reindeer moss, organic materials locally and humanely sourced by exploring the amazing natural spaces around Austin, Marta creates pieces inspired by nature to create a calm and soothing aesthetic for homes, commercial offices, restaurants, and more.
Opening reception: October 19th, 2023 6pm-10pm Music Starts At 7pm
Closing reception: November 3rd, 2023 6pm-10pm
Gallery hours available by appointment, contact [email protected] 5305 Bolm Rd Bay 9, Austin, TX 78721 Bolm Arts is an artist collective, gallery, and platform for creatives. Collective members, who are also studio residents, manage a gallery and events space to help establish professional art practice and presence in the Austin art market. An incubator for networking and collaboration, this shared space provides creatives and curators an opportunity to gather, share, and promote a new generation of visual art and culture.”
Reception: October 19, 2023 | 6–10 pm
Closing: November 3, 2023 | 6–10 pm
5305 Bolm Road, Bay 9
Austin, 78721 Texas
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