In a new exhibit now on display in the Wikoff Student Gallery, Claire Hendry Foster ‘08 shows how commonplace materials like wood, metal and rock can be strikingly complex.
“Creatures in Stone and Steel,” which opens today and runs through Sunday, Nov. 8, features six of the alumna’s sketches and four sculptures.
Her sculptures, like much of her work, have helped Foster gain a deeper understanding of the promise of seemingly simple and unassuming things.
“Wood, stone, steel and clay all have unique properties and potentials,” she said. “Steel can be manipulated to be organic and inorganic, flowing and rigid. Stone can be carved and transformed into an object with life and presence. These sculptures reflect my desire to use stone and steel to bring to life the creatures of my imagination.”
An artist's reception will be held in the gallery Friday, Oct. 16, 5-7 p.m., in conjunction with Art Night Schenectady. For more information, visit www.union.edu/gallery.