Artist explores life of redwood trees
Artist explores ‘Trouble Under the Big Trees’ in online exhibit
College of the Redwoods is presenting “Trouble Under the Big Trees,” a virtual exhibition of environmentally themed paintings by artist Linda MacDonald. In conjunction with this online exhibition, a Zoom presentation and discussion of the artist’s work with CR Art Professor Cynthia Hooper will take place on Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
“Trouble Under the Big Trees” is an exhibit of paintings that feature depictions of coastal Northern California’s iconic redwood trees. Through her work, MacDonald examines the perceptual characteristics of these magnificent and monolithic forms. The paintings document the material evidence of these trees’ life histories inscribed in their bark: the marring, charring and subtle disfigurement borne of their obdurate age.
MacDonald lives in Mendocino County. She has taught in universities, colleges, art centers and high schools, and has shown extensively in the U.S. and Japan. Her work is included in collections at The White House, the city of San Francisco, the Museum of Art & Design in New York City, the International Quilt Study Center at the University of Nebraska, and in many private collections.
To virtually visit “Trouble Under the Big Trees,” go to the Creative Arts Gallery website at https://www. redwoods.edu/artgallery. Selected images of MacDonald’s work can also be viewed and www.facebook.com/collegeoftheredwoodsgallery Facebook on @redwoodsgallery the gallery’s at https:// Instagram throughout the duration of the exhibition. Information about registering for and participating in the Zoom presentation and discussion will be listed on the CR gallery web page and on the CR gallery social media accounts.
The physical gallery space is currently closed to the public. To be added to the exhibition announcement email list, email artgallery@redwoods.edu or leave a voicemail at 707476-4100, ext. 4869.