Remixing Reality: The Power of Hybrid Imagery

WHERE: Shrewsbury City Center

5200 Shrewsbury Ave

St. Louis, MO, 63119

WHEN: Friday, February 21st, 6:00-8:00pm

This workshop delves into the creative potential of hybrid imagery as a catalyst for artistic exploration. Participants will embark on a journey of discovery, beginning with the collection of images from diverse sources, including books, magazines, personal sketchbooks, and peer contributions. Using tracing paper as a tool for gathering and layering, Participants will cultivate a personal archive of hybrid forms and elements. This newly created library of images will serve as the foundation for dynamic compositions and innovative artworks.

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Through hands-on exercises and in-depth discussion, participants will investigate the principles of design, including composition, balance, visual hierarchy, and the interplay of positive and negative space. Special emphasis will be placed on mark-making techniques, exploring the expressive potential of line, texture, and value in both traditional and experimental approaches. The course will also examine the use of black and white imagery to emphasize form, light, and shadow, further enhancing the impact of hybrid compositions.

Participants will learn to manipulate depth within their compositions, strategically pushing elements back and pulling them forward to create visual interest and guide the viewer's eye. Furthermore, the workshop will explore the development of narrative through visual storytelling, encouraging students to imbue their hybrid creations with personal meaning and evocative symbolism.

Pam McDonnell is a Memphis-based artist exploring the intersection of psyche and soma

through sculpture, painting, and hand-built stoneware. She engages with the concept of the body as a site of psychological inscription, employing a visual language rooted in active imagination. Her work examines the sacred dimensions of the psyche and the potential for analysis to catalyze personal transformation.

The art to the right is an example of McDonnell's work.

McDonnell's research is deeply rooted in the theories of Carl Jung and post-Jungian analysts, who posit that the psyche communicates through symbol, story, and myth. Her evocative pieces invite viewers to contemplate the alchemical process by which trauma can be transmuted into joy. A long-standing member of the University of Memphis artistic community, McDonnell received her BFA in 2005 and her MFA in 2023 all while actively exhibiting in the region. Her work is held in the public collections of several prominent institutions, including West Cancer Center and Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. A dedicated advocate for the arts, McDonnell serves her community through her involvement with ArtsMemphis, The Urban Art Commission, mentorship of young emerging artists, and participation in various arts committees.

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