Creative Adaptability
by Marta Smith
Creative Adaptability no. 68, acrylic paint on paper, 22” x 28”
AlterWork Studios is pleased to present a solo exhibition of works by studio artist MARTA SMITH.
Opening Reception: Friday, October 29, 2021 | 6-9PM
Exhibition Dates: October 29-November 12, 2021
The Creative Adaptability project draws attention to the power that art has in a time when we are all individually and collectively confronted with existential difficulties such as: loss of, or separation from family and work,health crises or disabilities.
How can we remain a consistent source of joy and happiness?
The composition consists of 137 objects which tell a story where symbolics prevail over practical accuracy. In a sea town, as a storm approaches, the fisherman unties and releases his small boat, knowing if it had stayed tethered, it would have broken down. However, when released, it can keep floating, and will eventually find its own way back to safe harbor.
MARTA SMITH's solutions are based on unconventional strategies that draw upon vernaculars and contradictions of place and human condition. She endeavors to analyze, improve and simplify the confluence of creative processes that form objects and the built environment.