Local Art Seen: New Work by Claudia Faith and Eric Horn

"So Sheep May Safely Graze" -- Claudia Faith

The Duluth Art Institute is preparing for their Fall Exhibitions now. Yesterday afternoon I slipped in to catch a preview and found the walls in the Morrison and Steffl Galleries are stripped bare, getting arranged for two new shows that will be presented here. In the corridor gallery there were five large canvases featuring paintings by Claudia Faith, all colorful and delightful, though her message is serious. 

The opening for these three shows will be mid-September. Look for announcements in all the usual places.

"Mothering in Pastel Light"

"The Chosen One"

"Flocking Toward Lovingkindness"

"Living the Lie"

While checking out Kathryn Lenz'z paintings at the Zeitgeist Cafe I spotted a pair of new paintings by Eric Horn in the Zeitgeist Atrium. Eric has been active in the Steampunk community in the past with large and bold concepts executed with passion Here are a pair of eye-catching images, emphatically extracted from pop culture. 

The late Stan Lee.

The Pop Icon formerly known as Prince

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Almost Wordless Wednesday: "Mother Earth, Tired" by Claudia Faith @ the Zeitgeist

Claudia Faith, a full-time working artist since 2004, grew up on the Iron Range of the fifties and sixties, a historically challenging time for the mining community due to labor disputes and cheap imports. Her paintings, on display in the Zeitgeist Atrium during the month of June, are still hanging, so you should go inside this week if you happen to be out front getting acquainted with the new Zeitgeist Parklet which itself has been decorated by local artists.

The paintings feature vivid, expressive colors with imagery that viewers can identify and relate to. The stories behind the sometimes whimsical imagery are darker.

You can read her artist statement here.

"Mother Earth Baubles on Her Bosom

"Mother Earth~~Mentoring the Next Generation"

"So Sheep May Safely Graze"

"Genetic Tampering"

"Haiku Cows"

one of two paintings related to farming

"Cactus Wren"

A poem accompanies the show, titled 

Mother Earth, tired

The beginning of the world

May be regarded as the Mother

Of the world.

To apprehend the Mother

Know the offspring.

To know the offspring

Is to remain close to the mother.

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To learn more about the work of Claudia Faith, visit her site a

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