Emotional Constructs

“Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings.” — Agnes Martin

Judy Kirpich’s exhibit, Emotional Constructs, contains artworks from her Indigo Composition and Memory Loss series. Influenced by her mother and mother-in-law’s Alzheimer’s diagnoses, Kirpich uses the art quilt form with hand-dyed fabrics to explore emotional stability, fragility, and loss.

"I wish I could be motivated to create simply to produce things of beauty. Unfortunately that is not the way I work. While “beauty” is certainly an added benefit, it is not my primary goal. I work to express my innermost thoughts, my fears, my anxious moments… what keeps me up at night.

My art is directed by my emotions. Aging, self image, difficult life transitions, and anxiety have all informed my art. The current political climate, the drawn out war in Syria, and the complexities of running a business have all been fodder for expression.

Art is a mirror into my soul, and it is sometimes dark.

I would not say that I am a depressed or dark person. My art helps me work out inner conflicts and I am never happier than when I am working in my studio."

Reception: October 29, 2022 from 4 - 6pm

Judy Kirpich - Anxiety No. 13/ Traumatic Brain Injury

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