Metal artist Dmitrii Volkov is a graduate of Russia's oldest art and design school, the Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy, which specializes in contemporary and traditional decorative and applied arts. His professional achievements began early, starting while he was a student and received First Place in the Young Jewelers Competition in St. Petersburg on the 150th anniversary of the birth of Carl Fabergé.
I grew up on a farm in Western Maryland. Living in a rural environment brought me to learn from and appreciate nature. The outdoors was and still remains my preferred classroom. My sourcing for inspiration is somewhat similar to how I source my materials. I will look to my immediate surrounding environment: the flora, the animals, the people, the landscape; and I will reach out to cultures and environments from around the world.
Un/Familiar Territory
A video compilation of “Un/Familiar Territory”, a site-specific, experiential installation by Maryland-based artist Virginia Sperry shown in the Hodson Gallery at Hood College in Frederick MD in August/September 2022.
"This exhibit continues my personal exploration into the complexities of race in America. Using yarn, paper and steel, I created an opportunity for the viewer to physically enter the space between two separate worlds. This show delved into the different emotional realities of living in America based solely on skin color, as well as the historical beginnings of this separation and how it continues to this day."
This art installation was made possible with the support of the Hood College Humanities Council and Arts Department. I am incredibly grateful for this support.
Thanks to Renz Balagtas for editing this video.
"This exhibit continues my personal exploration into the complexities of race in America. Using yarn, paper and steel, I created an opportunity for the viewer to physically enter the space between two separate worlds. This show delved into the different emotional realities of living in America based solely on skin color, as well as the historical beginnings of this separation and how it continues to this day."
This art installation was made possible with the support of the Hood College Humanities Council and Arts Department. I am incredibly grateful for this support.
Thanks to Renz Balagtas for editing this video.
Medium: Yarn, paper, wood, steel, pipe insulation
Year: 2022
Details: Two minutes run time