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State of Metamorphosis

“Full Moon” by Jan Forkert.

As One with Nature, an exhibit celebrating Jan Forkert’s 30 years of creating multimedia art inspired by nature will be at the UU Gallery from Dec. 7 – 29. An opening reception with the artist will be held from 12 to 2 pm on Dec. 7. The show includes Forkert’s paintings, enamel wall pieces, three-dimensional silver sculpture, and her forged silver and enameled copper jewelry.

Forkert’s need to explore the possibilities of other forms led her to move from two-dimensional watercolor and printmaking to silver and copper jewelry in three dimensions and then on to her distinctive blend of painting and metalsmithing. Her mixed media paintings, enameled landscapes, floral sculpture, jewelry and centerpieces have been shown at the Fine Line Design Gallery in Ephraim and at Woodwalk Gallery in Egg Harbor.

Her inspiration comes from both nature and art; they are inseparable in that she sees the world as art. An astute observer of patterns in rock, plant life and water throughout the seasons, she brings a lifelong familiarity with silver and watercolor from her parents’ studios that allowed her an unusual degree of freedom to experiment with forms drawn from nature. She particularly loves the challenge of compressing, twisting, stretching and pounding metal because art, like nature, is for her always in a state of metamorphosis.

The UU Gallery is located at 10341 Hwy. 42 in north Ephraim. Gallery hours are 1 – 3 pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 11 am – 12:30 pm Sunday, and by appointment. For more information call 920.854.7559.