Now on Display

Mary O'Horo
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Macro/Micro

July 25– September 5, 2008

Description

The drawings and paintings are inspired by the scientific field of cosmology which investigates the nature, structure and origin of the universe. The work is abstract but references ideas and visual images from this area of science.

Biographical Sketch

Mary O'Horo is a studio artist at the Atlanta Center for Contemporary Art. She received her BFA in art at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington. Her most recent exhibition was at the Ferst Center of the Arts at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Artist Statement

This is an exhibition of paintings and drawings inspired by the scientific field of cosmology and string theory. The nature of existence, structure of the universe and our relationship to it are fundamental questions. The macrocosmic and microcosmic, the universal and the individual combine into a unified whole that remains to be understood. These paintings and drawings are associations, fragments and inventions, which have been translated into an abstract visual language.

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About the Brown Art Gallery

Included in the original plans for the Monroe F. Swilley Jr. Library was a space designed specifically for art exhibits. The area was a gift of the Elizabeth Grisham Brown Benevolent Fund. Mrs. Brown (1826-1896) was the wife of Joseph Emerson Brown, Georgia Governor, Chief Justice, and United States Senator. She was recognized for her untiring energy and charitable work.

With the recent renovation of the lower level of the library, the gallery was moved and altered to fit its new space. It re-opened on August 28, 2003 with a spectacular exhibit of Pfizer Pharmaceutical company paintings, "The History of Pharmacy," in honor of the Southern School of Pharmacy's Centennial Celebration and the opening of the lower level of the library.

For more information or to schedule future art exhibits or for gallery hours contact Angela Beavers 678-547-6280 or email beavers_ad@mercer.edu.