Ryan Pierce Havasu 2009 Acrylic on canvas over panel 21 x 27 in. Rimas Simaitis STS-209, ALS Modules 3.0, 3.1, 3.2 2009 Wood, plastic, soil, plants 11 x 20 x 11 in.

February 2010

Fertilizing Utopias
Rollin Beamish, Vaughn Bell, Ryan Pierce, Andrew Jacob Schell and Rimas K. Simaitis

February 3–27, 2010

Through lenses of industrialization, environmentalism, consumerism, and scientific advancement, the artists in Fertilizing Utopias examine the ideals of Western culture with a playful and critical eye. Dark realities are placed in counterpoint to utopian goals as these artists inspect the possible futures our civilization is cultivating. The exhibit features new work from Ryan Pierce, Vaughn Bell, Rollin Beamish, Andrew Jacob Schell and Rimas K. Simaitis.

January at SOIL in the Backspace:
Claire Johnson: Tree Portraits