ShadowGraphica

Below each wonderful bit of nature is a kaleidoscope of moving shapes. Each day as the sunlight lifts above the horizon and moves across the surface of every blade of grass, leaf, bloom and tassel, there are showers of tinted shadows of light underneath. Millions of forms in constant motion providing a quietly changing tapestry of life on Earth.

These forms and this light, writes artist Carol Henry, provide the “muse” for the unique “cameraless imagery” that she calls Shadowgraphs and the new exhibit titled ShadowGraphica.

Henry collected subjects and took them to her Cibachrome darkroom, where she arranged compositions directly on the light-sensitive material. The first Shadowgraphs were one-of-a-kind pieces in which the artist revealed her subjects’ rich colors and soulful beauty. Showcasing a distinct stage of the project, the images chosen for ShadowGraphica include 8-foot by 10-foot digital displays offering a point of view like a honeybee’s or a butterfly’s.

Admission is free. The Kwan Fong Gallery is open to the public 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Street parking is by permit only. Parking lots are located on Mountclef Boulevard north and south of Olsen Road.

Image: "Tulip Bouquet" by Carol Henry