Clare Arentzen at work on a carving that replicates a large found tree limb. Photo courtesy Clare Arentzen.
The Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Visual Arts at Princeton University is set to present “Hand {Made} Ready”, an exhibition by senior Clare Arentzen of collected, found objects, both natural and man-made, manipulated by nature and the artist, along with handmade objects by the artist that emphasize the creative process.
The found “ready-made” objects in Arentzen’s show include rusted metals bent beyond use, old iron pipes, railroad ties, glass and discarded hardware usually found on her hikes and walks through wooded areas and along roadsides.
A second body of work in the exhibition represents found objects from nature, such as branches, tree trunks, discarded bird nests, rocks, bones and plant matter.
The third area of inquiry in her exhibition is on her work process and labor.
The work will be on exhibit March 24 through 28 with a reception on March 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Lucas Gallery.
The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
The Lucas Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is located at 185 Nassau Street.
More information is online at arts.princeton.edu.
