Fragments of Belonging

Fragments of Belonging is an exhibit of the work of Dalit Fresco and Jan Blythe.
The artist share a similar journey of immigration, the experience of which is ingrained in the process as well as the imagery of their work.
Whether it’s personal items compiled into cultural forms or from memories carried across great distances, past or present.
Dalit’s paintings draw personal memories from both real and imagined occurrences, translating them into undeniable emotional views. Her investigations move from inward outward, and from the specific towards wholeness. There is a longing that is inherently seeking cover, shelter, and solid ground. Jan is unearthing similar longings by compiling, assembling, and weaving with both personal and found objects. These materials are seemingly mundane yet once that with her hands are given a new life, form and meaning.
The dialogue between the painted surfaces and the objects is synchronized in a shared language, rhythm, and symbols.