Art & Music: Onnie Strother & Yvette Lucas, and the James White Band

Art & Music Reception
Our Black History Month show is a printmaking exhibit, featuring photographically-derived images, both figurative and nature-inspired., by Onnie Strother and Yvette Lucas.
Artist’s Statement Yvette Lucas
“Nature, in its many forms, dominates the images that fascinate me. I feel life most intensely in a natural environment, in its
elemental state: water, rock, tree, soil and sky come together again and again in
infinite designs and patterns that breathe, grow and change. A living artwork, the land speaks to me most through its details, short stories and vignettes, rather than broad expanses of landscape. I take what calls to me, tells me about its life, and points to God.”
Artist’s Statement Onnie Strother
“ Much of my work is created through experimentation and research.
Although printmaking and drawing are at the center of my practice, l create work in the medium that l feel best portrays its meaning. My
subjects are as diverse as the civil rights movement, advertising, music, dance and history. Through collage,
painting, photography and transfers
I arrange and rearrange text and images into new conceptually
layered pieces. During the research and production of each piece, new areas of interest arise and lead to the next work. ”

Live music will be provided by the James White Band.
Saturday, February 7
2:00 pm at Main Library Artist’s talk at 2:30