Many Feathers Flock Together: Celebrating T-Bird
Ollenberger, Pamela
Summer 2013 Group Project
2013
Fabric dye and acrylic on canvas
72 x 72”
Summer 2013 Group Project
2013
Fabric dye and acrylic on canvas
72 x 72”
Ollenberger, Pamela
Summer 2014 Group Project
2014
Fabric dye, tempera and acrylic, on canvas
72 x 72”
Summer 2014 Group Project
2014
Fabric dye, tempera and acrylic, on canvas
72 x 72”
Ollenberger, Pamela
Perspective Inwardness I: August 20, 2013
2013
Image transfer and acrylic on canvas
72 x 72”
Perspective Inwardness I: August 20, 2013
2013
Image transfer and acrylic on canvas
72 x 72”
Ollenberger, Pamela
Perspective Inwardness II: August 20, 2013
2013
Image transfer and acrylic on canvas
72 x 72”
Perspective Inwardness II: August 20, 2013
2013
Image transfer and acrylic on canvas
72 x 72”
Ollenberger, Pamela
Perspective Inwardness: July 9, 2013
2013
Image transfer and acrylic on canvas
72 x 72”
Perspective Inwardness: July 9, 2013
2013
Image transfer and acrylic on canvas
72 x 72”
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Ollenberger, Pamela
The Canoe And You I
2013
Acrylic and fabric dye on canvas
72 x 72”
The Canoe And You I
2013
Acrylic and fabric dye on canvas
72 x 72”
Ollenberger, Pamela
The Canoe And You II
2013
Acrylic and fabric dye on canvas
72 x 72”
The Canoe And You II
2013
Acrylic and fabric dye on canvas
72 x 72”
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Ollenberger, Pamela
Where We Hang Out I
2013
Acrylic and fabric dye on canvas
72 x 72”
Where We Hang Out I
2013
Acrylic and fabric dye on canvas
72 x 72”
Ollenberger, Pamela
Where We Hang Out II
2013
Acrylic and fabric dye on canvas
72 x 72”
Where We Hang Out II
2013
Acrylic and fabric dye on canvas
72 x 72”
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Ollenberger, Pamela
Building A Beautiful Rock Castle I
2014
Image transfer and acrylic on canvas
72 x 72”
Building A Beautiful Rock Castle I
2014
Image transfer and acrylic on canvas
72 x 72”
Ollenberger, Pamela
Building A Beautiful Rock Castle II
2013
Acrylic and fabric dye on canvas
72 x 72”
Building A Beautiful Rock Castle II
2013
Acrylic and fabric dye on canvas
72 x 72”
Ollenberger, Pamela
Utopia?
2014
Image transfer and acrylic on canvas
72 x 72”
Utopia?
2014
Image transfer and acrylic on canvas
72 x 72”
The people in my life and my surroundings have always fascinated me. My MFA exhibition “Many Feathers Flock Together: Celebrating T-Bird” consists of a series of large paintings inspired by the relationships of the people at Camp Thunderbird, a camp for adults with intellectual disability, formed with their environment. My intention, to express ways in which we can celebrate living in a world of increasing interconnected diversity, is expressed in the body of work presented here.
The paintings that I have produced for this exhibition are the product of my exploration of the relationships formed with the individuals who have been a big part of my life. The content of the paintings as a whole can be identified as a unifying theme which celebrates the diversity of humanity in a place where individuals, for a short time, come together and live harmoniously. The exhibitions title, Many Feathers Flock Together, is a play on the phrase “birds of a feather flock together,” meaning that people who are similar come together to associate with each other, I do not believe this true. Individuals who are different can come together, learn from each other, and grow from their experiences. These paintings have formally been investigations, through both technique and content. This body of work has been extremely challenging and informative for me as an artist. I hope this body of work translates the beauty of experiencing diversity, gives voice to those whose voice may lack in strength and power, and addresses the complex nature of our relationships with others.
The paintings that I have produced for this exhibition are the product of my exploration of the relationships formed with the individuals who have been a big part of my life. The content of the paintings as a whole can be identified as a unifying theme which celebrates the diversity of humanity in a place where individuals, for a short time, come together and live harmoniously. The exhibitions title, Many Feathers Flock Together, is a play on the phrase “birds of a feather flock together,” meaning that people who are similar come together to associate with each other, I do not believe this true. Individuals who are different can come together, learn from each other, and grow from their experiences. These paintings have formally been investigations, through both technique and content. This body of work has been extremely challenging and informative for me as an artist. I hope this body of work translates the beauty of experiencing diversity, gives voice to those whose voice may lack in strength and power, and addresses the complex nature of our relationships with others.