In Season
Sarah Mizer is an artist who works in glass and on paper. In her work, she explores themes of time and fragility. I would argue that light itself is one of the materials Sarah is working with, both in glass and on paper. And her beautiful gallery, Alma’s, uses the abundant light pouring in through the enormous storefront windows to great effect, showing the beautiful things inside to their full advantage. The gallery combines handmade everyday objects and adornments with fine craft. A visit with Sarah at Alma’s is such a pleasure. Sarah is a fantastically generous tour guide for artists and works on display. She engages the visitor on a deeper level with the work every time, and here she takes us on a tour of her latest exhibition, In Season. This show celebrates food. Each of the artists uses food imagery as a tool for communicating more deeply with the viewer. It is a funny, gorgeous, exquisitely crafted and profound show.
Image above: José M. Flores Nava, Frutero with ancestral vegetables. 2020, Stoneware, slip cast terracotta, adhesive, house paint, 15inches x 15inches x 12inches
Image below: Joanna Powell, Fruit Vessel with tiny arms, 2019, ceramic, 15.25 inches x 8 inches x 8.5 inches
“I’ve been thinking about ... that moment between being overabundant and skeletal. Within this work, all of the artists are thinking about that moment when it stops being ripe ... and it stops being something that you want to interact with.... One of the things that I love about all of the artists here is that they’re all looking for that metaphor to continue the discussion after you’ve digested its initial narrative.”
Paige hosts the LookSEE podcast and is a freelance audio producer, an art lover, and a lifelong Richmonder. Her favorite place to be is in a museum. A close second is a bookstore.
