Pat Gilmartin - Solo Show

Pat Gilmartin in Solo Sculpture Show at Metro Airport

Vista Studios Artist Pat Gilmartin in Solo Sculpture Show at Metro Airport

Pat Gilmartin will be exhibiting some of her original sculptures at Columbia's Metro Airport. Her show will be on view from Monday, May 5, through Monday, June 30. 

Pat specializes in ceramic sculpture, sometimes incorporating found objects in it, and she occasionally has her work cast in bronze. Her favorite subject is the human figure and face, especially as they reflect the contradictory and ambiguous circumstances which confound most people in their everyday lives.

The exhibition is part of a rotating art exhibition program organized by the Cultural Council of Richland and Lexington Counties. The program includes both 2-d and 3-d works by Midlands artists, with each cycle of the show scheduled to last about two months. The Metro Airport program provides a welcome opportunity to showcase original works of art by local artists to both visitors and area residents alike. 

 

New work from Vista Studio Sculptors Sharon Licata and Pat Gilmartin

From Pat Gilmartin, this sculpture is entitled "As Time Goes By," symbolizing changes in our history as humans. The feet and legs of the figure are shown as chimp's features, while the mid-section represents more recent developments in our history. The figure holds in his arms several things that humans have invented through time: a book (the printing press), matches (representing fire), an airplane, and symbols of the medical profession. At the top, the figure's head is blocky and expressionless, while the back view shows that his brain is made up of a computer board and wires. Don't take it too seriously, though; the piece is offered in fun!

Sharon Licata has been working on a large piece:

Sharon Collings Licata

Infinity Extended

6' tall

Limestone

PAT GILMARTIN in Blue Fish

Proud of Vista Studios' Pat Gilmartin's
article in Blue Fish.  Click images to enlarge.