'Curious Creatures' exhibit opens with reception March 9 at swell gallery
A menagerie of animals, both real and imagined, will fill West Dundee's swell gallery throughout the month of March.
Dundee native and Art Institute lecturer Erin Cramer sculpts her critters from handmade paper pulp, using things like flax, hemp, cotton, abaca, kozo, recycled clothing, and recycled scrap papers.
Of her work, Erin has said "Handmade paper's seductive versatility allows me to create lightweight works of art that look like they are made out of anything from concrete to skin. My hope is to engage viewers through approachable art that will spark a curiosity of the mystery and playfulness of the natural world."
An artist's reception for "Erin Cramer: Curious Creatures" will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 9, at the gallery, 123½ W. Main St., West Dundee. She will give a short talk about her work at 7 p.m.
Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sunday, March 10-25. She will be in the gallery every Sunday to chat and answer questions. Visit www.facebook.com/swellgallery.IL/.
To see more of her work, find "Erin Cramer Art" on Facebook.