“Tomato Basil Soup” by Judy Minter.
By Reader Staff
The Pend Oreille Arts Council will display the exhibit Second Life: Art from the Unexpected at the POAC Gallery (313 N. Second Ave.) throughout the month of April, beginning with an opening reception with the artists on Friday, April 4 from 5-7 p.m.
“Signs of Inequality and Aggregation” by Teresa Rancourt.
The exhibit features fine art by Daryl Baird, Judy Baird, Molly Gentry, Alexandra Iosub, Kristina Ludwig, Judy Minter, Holly Pennington, Teresa Rancourt and Elle Summer, all of whom breathe new life into repurposed, upcycled and found materials. The displayed pieces are made from cardboard, plaster, paint, plants, found objects, shovels, wooden boxes and more.
“This exhibition highlights how beautiful, high-quality art can emerge from the most unconventional materials,” said POAC Arts Coordinator Claire Christy.
“It’s a reminder that artistic expression doesn’t have to rely on expensive supplies. Sometimes, the most compelling works come from what we already have,” she added.
Among the selected pieces are Kristina Ludwig’s intricately crafted birchbark dress and Daryl Baird’s repurposed guitar sculpture.
While Second Life coincides with Earth Day, its focus is broader, celebrating creativity in a
“The Place Between Confusion and Clarity” by Teresa Rancourt.
world of consumption and waste. Second Life: Art from the Unexpected is POAC’s first exhibition dedicated exclusively to upcycled and unconventional materials. The show runs until Wednesday, April 30, offering visitors plenty of opportunities to explore a diverse range of works that challenge traditional ideas of artistic media.
For more information, visit artinsandpoint.org.
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