Olin B. West
Presently Now
A Show of Interactive Art
A Show of Interactive Art
Sep 14, – Nov 24, 2024
Installation Room
West, a long-time member of the Truth or Consequences art scene, is an artist who works across various media. This show offers a unique opportunity to experience West's interactive artwork, featuring both sculpture and wall art.
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Artist's Statement: “I have a concept that the present and the now are the yin and yang of time and space. Presently Now is my exploration of this idea.
In this body of artwork, I present the ‘now’ as never changing space and the ‘present’ as time constantly changing relative to space.
The structures represent space as they never change. Time is represented by the viewer’s perspective, which changes relative to the viewing position. Although the structures can be moved and placed in alternative positions, they have not changed but will appear to be different from a previous placement.”
In this body of artwork, I present the ‘now’ as never changing space and the ‘present’ as time constantly changing relative to space.
The structures represent space as they never change. Time is represented by the viewer’s perspective, which changes relative to the viewing position. Although the structures can be moved and placed in alternative positions, they have not changed but will appear to be different from a previous placement.”
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West’s states his artistic vision as follows: “Being an artist is a lifestyle; the product of that lifestyle, the art, is a way of sharing that experience with others. My works are a sincere effort to share visual, intellectual, and emotional points of view using sight to stiulate the formulation and crystallization of philosophical ideas.”
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West was born in Paris, Texas, and he has spent a lifetime in the West and Southwest. He settled in Santa Fe in 1976 and made a reputation as a creative craftsman and artist. Using his expertise in silversmithing and beadwork, West specialized in designing and making wearable art. West moved his studio to Truth or Consequence in 1976 to pursue painting full time. He has been an integral part and an influential member of the dynamic artist community in Truth or Consequence ever since.
For the most part, Olin is a self-taught artist. He has completed specialized studies at several art institutions including Santa Fe School of Fine Art, Institute of American Indian Art (Santa Fe), and the Revier Academy of Jewelry (San Francisco). An important influence in his education has been a lifetime of museum studies in the United States and Europe. West considers his may interactions with a widely varying list of influential artists in the art world another key part of his education.
For the most part, Olin is a self-taught artist. He has completed specialized studies at several art institutions including Santa Fe School of Fine Art, Institute of American Indian Art (Santa Fe), and the Revier Academy of Jewelry (San Francisco). An important influence in his education has been a lifetime of museum studies in the United States and Europe. West considers his may interactions with a widely varying list of influential artists in the art world another key part of his education.
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The above selections are a sampling from the exhibition.
TO VIEW ADDITIONAL IMAGES OF THE EXHIBITION PLEASE CONTACT Eduardo Alicea, Gallery Owner - Director
Phone: 1.575.894.0572 Email: [email protected]
TO VIEW ADDITIONAL IMAGES OF THE EXHIBITION PLEASE CONTACT Eduardo Alicea, Gallery Owner - Director
Phone: 1.575.894.0572 Email: [email protected]
