Lesley Dill, Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me

Lesley Dill is an American artist who explores the power of words to cloak and reveal the psyche through printmaking, sculpture, installation, and performance. Her latest exhibition, "Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me," features a collection of sculptures and two-dimensional works that reflect her investigation into the significant voices and personas of America's past. The exhibition is accompanied by a book that includes essays, a literary text, and a poem.

Format: Hardback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 14 October 2021
Publisher: Scheidegger und Spiess AG, Verlag

Lesley Dill, an American artist, delves into the captivating realm of language and fine art, employing printmaking, sculpture, installation, and performance to explore the profound influence of words on the psyche. Through her artistic endeavors, Dill transforms the emotional essence of writings by renowned authors such as Emily Dickinson, Salvador Espriu, Tom Sleigh, Franz Kafka, and Rainer Maria Rilke into captivating works of paper, wire, horsehair, foil, bronze, and music. These intricate creations awaken the viewer to the inherent physical intimacy and transformative power of language itself.

Dill's artistic journey is showcased in her latest exhibition, "Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me," a captivating collection of sculptures and two-dimensional works that have been meticulously crafted over a span of more than a decade. This exhibition serves as a testament to Dill's ongoing exploration into the profound voices and iconic figures of America's past. For the artist, the American voice emerged from the early American fascination with divinity and darkness, as well as the fears and uncertainties surrounding the wilderness both within and beyond.

The plates featured in the exhibition are adorned with vibrant colors throughout, complemented by insightful essays by Lesley Dill, Brooklyn-based writer Nancy Princenthal, Figge Art Museums curator Andrew Wallace, and researcher and tribal historian Juaquin Hamilton-Youngbird. The book also includes a literary text by writer Tom Sleigh and a poignant poem by author and poet Ray Young Bear.

Through her artistic creations, Lesley Dill invites us to delve into the depths of human emotion and experience the transformative power of language. Her works serve as a reminder of the profound impact that words can have on our lives, shaping our perceptions, beliefs, and understanding of the world around us. "Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me" is a testament to Dill's artistic brilliance and her commitment to exploring the boundaries between art and language, inviting us to embark on a journey of introspection and discovery.

Weight: 924g
Dimension: 248 x 287 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783858818812