Beach “Seen” an exhibition at Coos Art Museum, July 10

Coos Art Museum presents, Beach “Seen” a three person immersive art exhibition exploring the barrier between land and sea. The exhibition, which will be held in the Museum’s Uno E. Richter Atrium Gallery runs from July 11 to October 3, 2015. The three participating artists are: Ken Ayers of North Bend, Oregon – bronze sculpture; Don Jenson of Gold Beach, Oregon – fish prints; and Valerie Tucker of Brookings, Oregon – painting, sculpture and installation. This exhibition takes an alternate look at the shoreline and its environs. Ken Ayers explores the lively linear patterns created by seaweed and driftwood as they are effected by sea and sun along the shorelines of the Pacific Northwest. He preserves these organic forms by casting them into bronze sculptural forms. Don Jenson uses the ancient Japanese art of fish printing or gyotaku to present complex scenes of underwater life and nature. Valerie Tucker explores the world of driftwood constructions both in oil paintings and in actual driftwood structures. “Driftwood has a special appeal, and both children and adults enjoy building structures and shelters with it. Some are practical, such as a windbreak for a campfire or sunbathing, but many are experimental and fun…” “It is not unusual to find a beach along the Oregon coast that is completely deserted, and walking along such a stretch is a magical experience. There’s the palpable sense of a dynamic, living place. The sea breathes through the hypnotic sound of the advancing and retreating surf”. Valerie Tucker.