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Strasburg Studio Archives: Rediscovery in the Stacks
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An invitation to uncover hidden treasure.
With the conclusion of my exhibition SURFACING at Sullivan Goss last September, and before returning to my brushes, the task of replacing the flooring in my workspace became the chore du jour.
My workshop, thoughtfully designed by my husband to support my artistic journey, became my haven in 2005. Eighteen years of work and five dogs battered the carpet leaving myriad stains and tracks, plus paintbrush debacles and plenty of tea spillage.
The time had arrived to say goodbye to the old flooring. We embarked on this seemingly herculean task, every last item had to be either moved out or moved aside before we could begin.
One of the great discoveries that emerged, while relocating the years of paintings, drawings and prints, from one end of the shop to the other, were the hidden gems tucked away and archived in drawers, storage bins and stacks. Some of these treasures in my inventory have weathered the passage of time, gracing exhibitions before finding their way back to the place they were born.
In the act of touching each piece, an idea blossomed, a monthly trip down memory lane, uncovering hidden treasures, those biding their time in drawers and stacks, excited to share their story, and waiting for another moment in the sun.
