Silent Lines at the UCF Art Gallery

Posted on by The Wandering Art Historian

I am so honored to be writing for ArtScene Press in 2019!

My most recent article discusses the work of artist Yvette Cummings Arendt whose work is currently on display at the UCF Art Gallery.  Here is a brief excerpt from my article…

Acknowledging the complexity of abuse empowers the art of Yvette Cummings Arendt.  Processing her own experiences and translating them into art, she encourages viewers to bring their own experiences to her work. Her thoughtful handling of the shared pain creates an exchange that blurs the line between artist and viewer.

The exhibit consists of paintings, collage and installations. The painting, When the Magpie Came,depicting black and white birds surrounding two girls in red dresses, seems almost majestic. But as details emerge, the scene quickly becomes a Hitchcockian nightmare. The birds have burst through the canvas, injuring a child and revealing a mysterious red background. The bloody wound on the child’s pale leg mirrors the ripped canvas and its blood-red undercoat.

To read the rest of the article, please visit…

https://artscenepress.com/silent-lines/

To read more about the UCF Art Gallery, please visit…

https://gallery.cah.ucf.edu/

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I am writer and artist with a degree in art history who loves to talk to people about art. I have spent the last seven years building up The Wandering Art Historian “brand” as a way to connect with people who want to learn more about art. I give lectures and presentations and teach classes and host book club discussions with a creative or artistic connection. I also write about local artists, events, museums, and exhibitions to promote the arts in Central Florida. In 2021, I had a creative crisis. I struggled with authenticity in the art making process. I decided to make myself vulnerable and find out what a real, genuine Adrienne H. Lee artwork would look like. The process was challenging and emotional and revelatory. I learned that if necessity is the mother of invention, then authenticity is the mother of reinvention. I reinvented myself and learned an entirely new medium. The resulting artwork surprised me, and it will surprise you, too. Some people wish for a fairytale ending. For me, the fairy tale is only the beginning.