Hooks-Epstein Galleries presents Lynn Bennett-Carpenter: "Unshadowed Landscapes" opening reception

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ImageLynn Bennett-Carpenter and Hooks-Epstein Galleries

Lynn Bennett-Carpenter’s handwoven drawings in "Unshadowed Landscapes" unify the distinct actions of drawing and weaving, inviting viewers into a creative process that mirrors the cycle of creation, destruction, and reintegration. Beginning with hand-drawn and painted imagery on soft wood, Bennett-Carpenter then slices the surface into thin strips and weaves the fragments together on a floor loom.

The result is a transformed surface - woven drawings that explore the symbolic and emotional power of trees as central figures in her work.The imagery in Bennett-Carpenter’s drawings functions as paracosms that are drawn from imagined landscapes, inspired by trees rooted in specific locations, rich in history and meaning. These trees are more than their natural forms; they represent memory, stability, and the deep connection between people and the natural world.

By focusing on their symbolic and emotional presence, Bennett-Carpenter reflects on how trees quietly support human well-being, especially in a time of ecological uncertainty. Each drawing honors trees dually as a stabilizing force for humanity and as dynamic players in a shared existence.

The exhibition will remain on display through July 26.

Lynn Bennett-Carpenter’s handwoven drawings in "Unshadowed Landscapes" unify the distinct actions of drawing and weaving, inviting viewers into a creative process that mirrors the cycle of creation, destruction, and reintegration. Beginning with hand-drawn and painted imagery on soft wood, Bennett-Carpenter then slices the surface into thin strips and weaves the fragments together on a floor loom.

The result is a transformed surface - woven drawings that explore the symbolic and emotional power of trees as central figures in her work.The imagery in Bennett-Carpenter’s drawings functions as paracosms that are drawn from imagined landscapes, inspired by trees rooted in specific locations, rich in history and meaning. These trees are more than their natural forms; they represent memory, stability, and the deep connection between people and the natural world.

By focusing on their symbolic and emotional presence, Bennett-Carpenter reflects on how trees quietly support human well-being, especially in a time of ecological uncertainty. Each drawing honors trees dually as a stabilizing force for humanity and as dynamic players in a shared existence.

The exhibition will remain on display through July 26.

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WHERE

Hooks Epstein Galleries
2631 Colquitt St, Houston, TX 77098, USA
http://www.hooksepsteingalleries.com/unshadowed_landscapes

TICKET INFO

Admission is free.

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