Artwork created by Spencerport resident Teresa Schreiber Werth will be on display through March 29 in an exhibit titled “Common Things Transformed” at 1570 Gallery at Valley Manor in Rochester. Known to many from her writing, including articles printed in Westside News, Werth has now embarked on a whole new creative phase, creating artwork, large and small, from all things natural.
Werth said, “When the ‘pandemic dust’ settled, I realized a new and unexpected connection with nature. I began making original artwork composed almost exclusively of natural elements such as: catalpa, peony, mesquite and lotus pods, fern fronds, pine cones, tree bark, burnt wood, drift wood, seashells, acorns and feathers.”
In addition to these natural materials, Werth uses paint, fabric, vintage jewelry, second-hand frames and unusual objects to provide context
“When people look at my artwork, I hope that they begin to see these natural elements differently, these dried remnants of once-green and living things that live on as expressions of beauty, even as they have, in a sense, ‘died.’ My objective is to transform these disparate pieces into assemblages that are fresh, unique and expressive,” Werth said.
1570 Gallery at Valley Manor is located at 1570 East Avenue, Rochester. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. When visiting the 1570 Gallery, sign in at the front desk of Valley Manor and be prepared to wear a mask while in the facility. Werth also asks attendees to sign the guest book in the gallery to let her know who stopped in to see her work.
For more information, visit http://teresawerth.com.
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