Hovey’s ‘Tell-Tale III’ is an installation that extends from the gallery into the courtyard. Inspired by the character of Rapunzel, it uses a newspaper chainlink to symbolize Rapunzel’s hair and reflects our entrapment within modern institutions such as government, free press, and civic duties. We appreciate the Santa Fe New Mexican for generously providing the newspaper materials for this installation.
KARRIE HOVEY - ARTIST STATEMENT
Morphology, noun:
• the branch of biology that studies the form of living organisms, and the relationships between their structures;
• a study and description of word formation in language;
• a study of form, shape, or structure;
• the development of erosional forms or topographic features.
Hovey is a multidisciplinary artist whose work addresses concerns for the environment, wildlife conservation, and physical geography. Although the work Hovey creates is diverse in material, process, and execution, the pieces contextually relate through concerns for the environment, sustainability, biodiversity, and public policy.
The wall works in the exhibition are inspired by melting ice, erosion, weathering, botany, geography, accumulation and interconnectedness. Hovey grew up in the Northeast Kingdom, a rural area in northern Vermont. There she developed an appreciation of the natural world and a respect for the environment. She received her BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York and her Master’s of Fine Art from San Francisco State University. Hovey currently resides in Northern California.
