Cheong-ah Hwang
Captain America, 2010
Paper
16 x 12 inches
Courtesy of the Artist
Photography: Courtesy of the Artist
A Whole Other World: Sub-Culture Craft
May 24 – September 6, 2015
at Racine Art Museum
Artists Inspired by Doctor Who, Star Wars, Steampunk, and Superheroes
RAM explores the intersection of art with cultural subjects that inspire devoted “fan” followings. A Whole Other World: Sub-Culture Craft specifically addresses the science fiction and fantasy-based themes of Doctor Who, Star Wars, superheroes, and steampunk.
Focusing on work directly inspired by these themes, or by the winding of these kinds of topics in-and-out of popular culture, A Whole Other World features a variety of objects and images, from quilts to prints to sculpture.
Defining what hobbyist means in contemporary craft is not easy and, indeed, some may object to its use at all. A hobbyist may be trained and some may be selling their work—such as many associated with the selling site for handmade and vintage goods, Etsy.com. For this particular exhibition, the hobbyists are those that are not normally operating in or for a gallery or exhibition setting. They are not making work with the end result of showing in an exhibition or becoming part of an institution’s collection.
More About the Exhibition
Artists in the Exhibition
Kate Atherley, Zac Benedict, Creek Van Houten (Compass Rose Jewelry), Kristy Daum, Marcia Docter, Magnus Effing, Julie Flaherty, James Haggerty, Patricia Hall, Cheong-ah Hwang, Ed Kidera IV, Ai Kijima, Carl Klinger, Jamie Kratz-Gullickson, Gary Leonard, Aled Lewis, Timothy Murphy, Mark Newport, Thomas E. Richner, Sean Starwars, Silversärk, Katie Temple, Charles Tritt and Julianne Hunter, and Timothy Westbrook
A Whole Other World: Sub-Culture Craft
May 24 – September 6, 2015
at Racine Art Museum
Cheong-ah Hwang
Captain America, 2010
Paper
16 x 12 inches
Courtesy of the Artist
Photography: Courtesy of the Artist
Artists Inspired by Doctor Who, Star Wars, Steampunk, and Superheroes
RAM explores the intersection of art with cultural subjects that inspire devoted “fan” followings. A Whole Other World: Sub-Culture Craft specifically addresses the science fiction and fantasy-based themes of Doctor Who, Star Wars, superheroes, and steampunk.
Focusing on work directly inspired by these themes, or by the winding of these kinds of topics in-and-out of popular culture, A Whole Other World features a variety of objects and images, from quilts to prints to sculpture.
Defining what hobbyist means in contemporary craft is not easy and, indeed, some may object to its use at all. A hobbyist may be trained and some may be selling their work—such as many associated with the selling site for handmade and vintage goods, Etsy.com. For this particular exhibition, the hobbyists are those that are not normally operating in or for a gallery or exhibition setting. They are not making work with the end result of showing in an exhibition or becoming part of an institution’s collection.
More About the Exhibition
Artists in the Exhibition
Kate Atherley, Zac Benedict, Creek Van Houten (Compass Rose Jewelry), Kristy Daum, Marcia Docter, Magnus Effing, Julie Flaherty, James Haggerty, Patricia Hall, Cheong-ah Hwang, Ed Kidera IV, Ai Kijima, Carl Klinger, Jamie Kratz-Gullickson, Gary Leonard, Aled Lewis, Timothy Murphy, Mark Newport, Thomas E. Richner, Sean Starwars, Silversärk, Katie Temple, Charles Tritt and Julianne Hunter, and Timothy Westbrook
Sample of Work in the Exhibition
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Exhibitions at RAM are made possible by:
Platinum Partners
Anonymous
The Estate of Karen Johnson Boyd
Ron and Judith Isaacs
The Estate of Marilyn Rothschild
Windgate Foundation
Diamond Partners
David Charak
Ruffo Family Foundation
Ruth Arts Foundation
Diane Zebell
Gold Partners
Judith and David Flegel Fund
Osborne and Scekic Family Foundation
Reliance Controls Community Fund
W.T. Walker Group, Inc.
Silver Partners
Anonymous
Anonymous
Bader Philanthropies
Baird
A.C. Buhler Family
Dave’s Wine Garage
Paula and E.L. Donovitz Memorial Endowment Fund
Ben and Dawn Flegel
Tom Harty
Horizon Retail Construction, Inc.
Johnson Financial Group
Robert E. Kohler Jr. Fund
Luanne Frey and Mark Lukow
Sheri and Frank Sullivan
Wisconsin Arts Board
Bronze Partners
Sandy and Gus Antonneau
Carol Baylon
Susan Boland
Rose and Peter Christensen
Educators Credit Union
Carol Griseto
Julia Ann Oas and Don Gloo
Hitter’s Baseball
Debbie and Chuck Hoffman
Susan and Dan Horton
Gary Van Wert and Ronald Jacquart
Paula Kalke
Bill and Debbie Keland
Nancy Kurten
Susan Manalli
Norbell Foundation
O&H Danish Bakery
Rita Petretti
Rasmussen Diamonds
SC Johnson
Harold and Lois Solberg
Twin Disc
Marc J. Wollman
Amy and Robb Woulfe
Media Sponsor
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