Genii Loci: The Ecology of Relationships
Sara Parent-Ramos
August 5 to September 23, 2017
Opening Reception:
Saturday, August 5th 6-9pm
Gallery Hours: 11am-6pm Daily
Entry through Tostadas or by Appointment
All people are places.
Every person contains a thriving ecosystem of gut bacteria and every individual is also part of a larger community that has a diverse ecology of its own. Whether we focus on the microbiota in our stomach’s or the individuals in our local community, a healthy ecosystem is one with a rich diversity of members. This exhibition explores the complex relationships that form the basis of both macro and micro ecological systems, through community engagement activities and the use of hyper-simplified sculptural forms. The result is a chaotic yet organized mapping of our relationship to ourselves and to others.
The installation presented is the second unit in a sequential series of San Diego exhibitions by Sara Parent-Ramos, which is exploring the changing definition of the human experience through scientific and artistic exploration.
Make it Yourself Community Art Classes facilitated by Sara Parent-Ramos:
Saturdays 2-4pm
August 5, 19, September 9
In these workshops, we will explore macro and micro ecosystems, from the visual imagery
of our microbiome to the human relationships that make up our local communities. Participants will consider the seemingly chaotic functionality of these breathtakingly diverse systems, and create ceramic pieces that speak to their understanding of and individual relationship with these structures.
Sara Parent-Ramos
August 5 to September 23, 2017
Opening Reception:
Saturday, August 5th 6-9pm
Gallery Hours: 11am-6pm Daily
Entry through Tostadas or by Appointment
All people are places.
Every person contains a thriving ecosystem of gut bacteria and every individual is also part of a larger community that has a diverse ecology of its own. Whether we focus on the microbiota in our stomach’s or the individuals in our local community, a healthy ecosystem is one with a rich diversity of members. This exhibition explores the complex relationships that form the basis of both macro and micro ecological systems, through community engagement activities and the use of hyper-simplified sculptural forms. The result is a chaotic yet organized mapping of our relationship to ourselves and to others.
The installation presented is the second unit in a sequential series of San Diego exhibitions by Sara Parent-Ramos, which is exploring the changing definition of the human experience through scientific and artistic exploration.
Make it Yourself Community Art Classes facilitated by Sara Parent-Ramos:
Saturdays 2-4pm
August 5, 19, September 9
In these workshops, we will explore macro and micro ecosystems, from the visual imagery
of our microbiome to the human relationships that make up our local communities. Participants will consider the seemingly chaotic functionality of these breathtakingly diverse systems, and create ceramic pieces that speak to their understanding of and individual relationship with these structures.
About the Artist:
Born in Washington, DC to Italian/Canadian parents, Sara Parent-Ramos’s work stems from her international background and her work experience in the field of psychology and education. Her work explores the processes that influence human actions that are beyond conscious awareness. She sees a direct allegorical relationship between the scaffolded scenarios she creates and the biological and psychological processes that are the invisible infrastructure supporting human actions.
Since graduating from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Sara Parent-Ramos has been the recipient of a State University of New York Thayer Fellowship and a Cite International des Arts, Paris Residency Fellowship. Sara received a Fulbright scholarship to Italy in 2005 and was an Artist in Residence at Joshua Tree National Park in 2017. Most recently she has participated in exhibitions at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, the San Angelo Museum of Fine Art, the San Diego Art Institute and the Society for Contemporary Craft. She was named an Emerging Artist by Ceramics Monthly in 2016. She is based in San Diego, CA.
Born in Washington, DC to Italian/Canadian parents, Sara Parent-Ramos’s work stems from her international background and her work experience in the field of psychology and education. Her work explores the processes that influence human actions that are beyond conscious awareness. She sees a direct allegorical relationship between the scaffolded scenarios she creates and the biological and psychological processes that are the invisible infrastructure supporting human actions.
Since graduating from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Sara Parent-Ramos has been the recipient of a State University of New York Thayer Fellowship and a Cite International des Arts, Paris Residency Fellowship. Sara received a Fulbright scholarship to Italy in 2005 and was an Artist in Residence at Joshua Tree National Park in 2017. Most recently she has participated in exhibitions at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, the San Angelo Museum of Fine Art, the San Diego Art Institute and the Society for Contemporary Craft. She was named an Emerging Artist by Ceramics Monthly in 2016. She is based in San Diego, CA.
