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Dogsign by Sean Connaughty 2011

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dogsign screenprint
Dogsign by Sean Connaughty 2011

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Sean Connaughty silkscreen print on Rives BFK paper 2011 35x28"

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What Follows What Comes Before at MCBA

By Sheila Regan
Fri., Apr. 1 2011 at 12:08 PM

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Ruthann Godellei, Anatomical Sequence

Tucked in the back studio at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA) is an interesting exhibit called "What Follows What Came Before," featuring a number of artists utilizing a vast array of book arts that speak to the concept of sequencing.

dog signs.
The exhibition displays 45 of them, which are an excerpt from a larger
piece. Created with mixed media on paper, the series shows
cartoonish-looking dogs in various positions. They almost seem as though
they could be in a children's picture book.

Ruthann Godollei also utilizes paper, but her order is shown within the confines of a single piece. In Anatomical Sequence,
a unique relief print made with a letterpress, Godollei lists missing
body parts: left breast, 2 wisdom teeth, 12 lymph nodes, ½ an ovary,
brain cells, and blood. Each of the items has a different typeset. There
are visual symbols in the piece as well, such as what looks like an
oversized fingerprint, a small image of dentures, and an hourglass.
Godollei seems to be taking stock of tragedy, of the toll on one's body
through age, disease, and turmoil, but not in a melodramatic way.
Rather, the piece has a kind of sense of humor to it, or at least a
matter of fact-ness that asks for no sympathy.

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Another beautiful piece was created by Kristin Cheronis and Cindra Halm called Why should we be any Different than Trees.
Made from Oak leaves and Japanese paper, the piece is simple, and
while it has a poetic message, it is so beautiful that it doesn't seem
overly message-oriented.

Other work in the
exhibit include Alison Nguyen's intriguing series of acrylic, epoxy, and
resin pieces on masonite that explore evolution through intricate and
colorful detail, and Nicole Drillis's necklaces created with found
objects that spell out philosophical messages, and a sound piece created
from a bunch of wires, a radio, overly large books, and records.

It's
definitely worth checking out the show, but you might want to give a
call over to MCBA to make sure your visit won't overlap one of the
classes in the Bindery. Call 612.215.2520 to check availability. MCBA is
located at 1011 Washington Avenue South.

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