About this project
The goal of this project is to help fund the creation of new work and assist with my travel expenses for my first solo exhibition at Galerie Voss in Düsseldorf, Germany. While there, I plan to create a large scale site-specific installation.
This is a mighty pricey venture for me so any additional funds raised will help to cover my material, framing and shipping costs.
If you would like to see more of my work please visit my website.
Becoming a backer of this project means that not only will you feel great about helping to alleviate some of the financial burdens that often slow an artist's progress, but depending on the amount you pledge you will receive art in return. Yay!
I hope that you will consider helping to support this project so that I may continue to follow my vision and share it with others. You can help by pledging what you can and by spreading the word to your friends and family. Thanks so much!
Please note that in most cases each reward will be chosen by me, although I am willing to discuss possible requests. Also note that I will need to dedicate all of my time over the next few months to prepare for this exhibition, so most items will not be created and / or shipped until January, 2011. If you prefer to have your item/s sooner, please let me know and I will see what I can do.
For examples of the prints and originals that I have in mind for rewards, you can view my updates page and my etsy shop. For added reassurance, you can view my shop feedback.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions and / or concerns.
Thanks again for your support.
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"While bearing traces of the original form, I deconstruct maps to create new geographies, suggesting the potential for a broader landscape."
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on October 2, 2010.
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Shannon Rankin is a visual artist living and working in Rangeley, Maine. Her first international solo exhibition took place at Galerie Voss in Düsseldorf, Germany in 2010. She received the Juror’s Award at the 2010 Center for Maine Contemporary Art Biennial Juried Exhibition, an honor that included a solo show at the CMCA titled ‘Fathom’ in 2011. She has been awarded a Full Fellowship at The Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, VT and a residency at The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Omaha, NE.
I create installations, collages and sculptures that use the language of maps to explore the connections among geological and biological processes, patterns in nature, geometry and anatomy. Using a variety of distinct styles I intricately cut, score, wrinkle, layer, fold, paint and pin maps to produce revised versions that often become more like the terrains they represent. These new geographies explore notions of place, perception and experience, suggesting the potential for a broader landscape and inviting viewers to examine their relationships with each other and the world we share.
