The Collegian

Issue date: 9/9/05 Section: No Limits

Jiana Jacobs´ untitled oil paintings on panel.

Trent Burkett´s "Erratic Finions" (above), done with wood fire ceramics, and "Sate Ishi," done with ink on paper and oil used as a medium.

Thursday, August 25 a reception was held initiating the 2005-2006 exhibition season with two exhibitions inquiring unique approaches to landscape. The LH Horton Jr. Gallery introduced to the public Ishi Wo Taten Koto works (The act of setting stones upright which indecently is the primary act of creating gardens) by Trent Burkett and Some of the parts, new work by Diana Jacobs.

There were numerous manifestations of works by both Burkett and Jacobs that omitted a peaceful aura and renaissance not mention a solid profound concept to be ponder by the viewer.

Each exhibitions allows you the viewer to truly focus on the image by quickly grasping your attention and enhancing your perception by either the bold or earthy colors in the oil paintings by Jacobs to the abstract features of Burkett mix media displays.

Though this was not my first exhibition, it was definitely my first attendance of a collaborative displays of differential landscapes. The landscape and paintings I observed had me in an awe of gaze as I took in their luminous design. The different technique used to create their work consisted of etching, oil on panel and mix media just to name a few really brought the features in the works to life.

In his artist statements Burkett states, " This practice of creating gardens is in some way a dialogue carried on through time as a way to reconcile our mortality and the ultimate "composing" of all materials back into the humus of the earth".

By Which Jacob comments on her style "Topology" as being the history of a region as indicated by its topography, regional anatomy. Jacobs shares that she seeks out the obscure, the unobserved and the re-describes them. Changing the immediate. momentary image and leaving unaltered the timelessness of the place.

The way in which both artist describe their work it's no surprise their creations are beguiling to the eye and responsive to the perception of not only I but many observers as well.

This exhibition grants the on-looker the solitude of discovering their own meaning of a painting or landscape with each display enticing the on-looker to look deep at what they're observing and really try to answer the many inquiries that plague their mind at the moment.

For me her work displays so much empathy and it's as though she harnesses periods of time it's being there experiencing the feeling", said Morgan James while admiring the painting Tree line by Jacobs.

As the spectators continue to view the display I was able to take note of some of the many paintings and landscapes that just jumped out at me like Orchid Ladder by Burkett, which was a mix media piece that really catches the viewer's attention with it high gazing features. Not only was the subtle design simple yet abstract but the height was a complimented feature within it's self.

"This painting is completely mesmerizing when I look at and I can help but linger a bit before I am able to leave. She does a great job of a capturing a certain essence in her work.", Says Rachel Armstrong referring to Jacob's "untitled", oil on panel.

Another piece was the Early morning by Jacobs which was designed using oil on panel. This particular piece is breathtaking, and it's as if your in another place viewing a sunrise for the very first time. Then there's Burkett's Sute Ishi which is ink on paper which is definitive and well detailed. The viewer immediately takes notice of the dark colors used which is provided by medium oil.

"When looking at this landscape I see an image that displays an element of fraternization and inner solitude that give me a sense of ease." Elijah Benson said while admiring the subtle yet simplistic piece Ishi astesto by Burkett.

These artist are truly unique and original which something really to take in and appreciate because not only does their work intrigues the senses, but your imagination as well. There it is the inside scoop into the first exhibition of the 2005-2006 season. I recommend that you come and check out the amazing talents of Trent Burkett and Diana Jacobs because you'll definitely enjoy yourself probably so much you'll come back with a groups of friends.

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