Fine Line showcases over 30 artists in sculpture exhibition

“Sculpture at the Kavanagh Gallery,” the current show at Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles, brings together talented artists from across the region through Aug. 19.

One such artist is Patrick Miceli, who is based in Chicago. Miceli’s work focuses on objects that occupy our attention above their practical use. His two pieces use the athletic shoe to highlight how our culture glorifies these items. His pieces, titled “The Bling” and “Running on Empty,” are memorials to two people who have died because of their footwear.

West suburban artist Amy Bernard’s work is rooted in ceramics and sculpture, drawing from the history of materials, as well as past art and artifacts.

Bernard’s piece “The Long Awakening” is a ceramic teapot that explores transformation, memory, and renewal. A cicada emerges across its surface as a symbol of awakening and cyclical change. Suspended above, resin-cast cicadas form a luminous sphere, preserving a moment of metamorphosis and reflecting on life, death, rebirth, and resilience.

Oswego artist Bill Turner uses found and recycled materials along with new components in his sculptures. He frequently uses parts of musical instruments, especially guitar parts, which is reflected in his piece “Thorax,” which uses bass guitar tuners along with cable and oak to create a mid-century-inspired look at the human rib cage and spinal cord.

This sculpture show features over 30 artists, many from Illinois, with a mix of pieces.

The Kavanagh Gallery is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The “Sculpture at the Kavanagh” exhibit is open now through Aug. 19 at Fine Line Creative Arts Center, 37W570 Bolcum Road in St. Charles. Admission is free.

For information, call (630) 584-9443 or visit fineline.org.