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Tryon Project - Dress Form | A Natural State - Episode 6

A dress form provides an occupant for the "bedroom area" of "Visceral Realities," a temporary installation at the Upstairs Gallery in Tryon, North Carolina. The proud object presides over other objects in the room, yet humbly shows its vulnerability to decay and age. The sculpture and its many veiled elements create an almost supernatural presence in the room.

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Natural State / Sandhills | A Natural State / Janet Orselli

Tryon Project - Dress Form | A Natural State - Episode 6 Spotlight 1

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Spotlight
Episode 1
Janet’s sculptural work weaves together elements of several modern art forms briefly described below: Installation Art: Artworks that alter or enhance our experience of the place in which the work...
Tryon Project - Dress Form | A Natural State - Episode 6 Sanctuary 2

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Sanctuary
Episode 2
Sanctuary was an installation prepared for the Sumter Gallery of Art's "South Carolina Birds: A Fine Arts Exhibition" show in 2004. Janet began a weeklong process of constructing and arranging...
Tryon Project - Dress Form | A Natural State - Episode 6 Found Object Art | A Natural State 3

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Found Object Art | A Natural State
Episode 3
Janet’s work involves the concept of "found object art". Found objects are things originally designed for a function or use outside of assemblage or other sculptural forms. Found objects include...
Tryon Project - Dress Form | A Natural State - Episode 6 Sumter Project 4

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Sumter Project
Episode 4
From across the room, Sanctuary appears domestic and familiar—a collection of chairs, a birdhouse, a rug and display shelf invite momentary retreat from the gallery. Closer inspection reveals the...
Tryon Project - Dress Form | A Natural State - Episode 6 Sumter Project 5

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Sumter Project
Episode 5
An art opening invites people to see the debut of artwork in a gallery or museum. Openings invite reviews from the media, and give art-enthusiasts, students and other tough critics a chance to meet...
Tryon Project - Dress Form | A Natural State - Episode 6 Tryon Project 7

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Tryon Project
Episode 7
Nest Bed is tucked into the corner of the "bedroom area" of "Visceral Realities," a temporary installation at the Upstairs Gallery in Tryon, North Carolina. Its bed frame is cushioned with a mattress...
Spotlight - Janet Orselli | A Natural State - Episode 1 Tryon Project 8

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Tryon Project
Episode 8
“Sacrifice” asks the viewer to reexamine how experience colors our perception of the world. The collection of knives invites one to investigate why a perfectly ordinary group of objects would be part...
Tryon Project - Dress Form | A Natural State - Episode 6 Tryon Project 9

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Tryon Project
Episode 9
In "High Chair," wisteria vine, the arms and legs of a chair and a seat of chestnuts become a piece of furniture that contemplates its journey from forest to living room.
Tryon Project - Dress Form | A Natural State - Episode 6 Tryon Project 10

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Tryon Project
Episode 10
From across the room, Sanctuary appears domestic and familiar—a collection of chairs, a birdhouse, a rug and display shelf invite momentary retreat from the gallery. Closer inspection reveals the...
Tryon Project - Dress Form | A Natural State - Episode 6 Nature | A Natural State 11

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Nature | A Natural State
Episode 11
Janet prefers to use materials that "have lived a life," or show signs of age, use and decay. These elements help achieve a sense of harmony between the manmade and natural objects in her work. An...