Opening Reception: Laurel Wallace, Earth Elements

The “Earth Elements” series by Laurel Wallace developed from a collection of soil samples begun in the early 1980’s, selected for their color and texture and representing nearly all areas of New Mexico. This series shows paired panels, consisting of a lower panel of soil highlighting its natural features, paired with an upper panel using acrylic paint, acrylic medium, and metallic powder. Each paired panel is conceived as a meditation on the intense planetary processes that the Earth uses to continually re-invent itself. The “Earrh Elements” series invites the viewer to join in the contemplation of deep change, allowance for the unexpected, and acknowledgment of ancient processes beyond human control.