Ludington, MI
417 N Washington
Ludington, MI 49431
Allison Svoboda
Totem to the Anthropocene
Made from mycelium as a building material and single use plastic as forms, these totems draw attention to the fact that plastic particles are everywhere in our environment. Paradoxically, these sculptures also represents the hopeful fact that fungi can be used to consume the ubiquitous plastics in our oceans. Natasha, the mycologist at Myocopia Mushroom factory guided us and donated the spent bricks from mushroom production as the medium to create the forms. She and her family and are hosting these sculptures in Ludington, Michigan.
allisonsvoboda.com | @allison_svoboda_art
Curated by Theresa Gimpel and Eden Unluata-Foley
Ludington Area Center for the Arts
107 S Harrison St, Ludington, MI 49431
Claire Ashley & Joshua Patterson
Crustaceous Chirps (Phone Tag)
For this project, the collision of the forms of naturally occurring fungi, the acidic color palette I use in my work, and pace of contemporary life are what I have been considering.
In response to the idea of the 'mycelium connection' and its metaphorical relationship to contemporary communications I am installing these inflatables in 3 locations: Ludington, MI, Chicago, IL, and Magnolia, IL.
The audio portions are developed by collaborator Josh Patterson. Listen here.
clairehelenashley.com | @clairehelenashley
Curated by Theresa Gimpel and Eden Unluata-Foley
305 Filer St
Ludington, MI 49631
Rachel Brock
Leaves
Every year, as the season changes from Summer to Fall, I collect leaves from my mother’s garden and those from my own that I have transplanted from hers. I press them into slabs of clay and mold them - giving them dimensionality. After firing them I either glaze or stain them to give the leaves a new life … immortalizing my mother’s garden - the woman who continues to give purpose and life to me and my children. Along with selling them locally, I often gift these objects to friends and family, or mail them as ‘thank you’ gifts to people who have been kind and helpful to me and my family members.
These objects - with the beauty of the changing colors of natures leaves - emphasize how through mycelium and similar connective systems nature coordinates its acts … and how these acts reflect on us as humans. As we turn inwards with the arrival of Fall - we also turn to digital media to connect with friends far away.
Curated by Theresa Gimpel and Eden Unluata-Foley
109 S Washington St
Ludington, MI 49631
Hale Ekinci
Lines of Unspoken Sentiments
Lines of Unspoken Sentiments
Hale Ekinci
The crochet structure with scattered embroidered portraits is influenced by the Middle Eastern tradition of oya (lace edging on a headdress) and its use of symbolic patterns that serve as a secret language between women to express personal sentiments that must otherwise remain private. The web connects small embroidered portraits of Midwesterners connecting the symbology of my motherland with my adopted home. Installed over the facade of the house, the crochet piece resembles a spider web spun over time, catching memories and passersby.
Curated by Theresa Gimpel and Eden Unluata-Foley
818 E Foster
Ludington, MI 49631
Ken Cooper
The Solitary Dolmen
A series of sculptures, most of them very vertical, utilizing found objects, found materials, and some old work. The sculptures are abstract assemblages that emphasize what we all have in common, but abstract to the level it will let audiences draw their own conclusions.
Curated by Theresa Gimpel and Eden Unluata-Foley