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On view through September 21, 2021
Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art
Reston, Virginia
tephraica.org
Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art is pleased to present a selection of works from artist Judith M. Pratt (b. Charlottesville, VA) exploring the history of the Piedmont region and its deep-rooted, complexities through graphically strong, multi-layered works on paper.
Pratt’s tightly composed linework exposes the allure of the region through repeated depictions of organic elements, such as wood grain, water, and land elevations, resulting in a hypnotic effect. Through research conducted using topographical maps of Central Virginia, diagrams of trans-Atlantic slave trade ships, and historical records of unidentified slave burial grounds, Pratt’s works collectively provide a framework for complex visual parables and abstracted landscapes where an indisputable tension is contained.
[Image: Judith M. Pratt, (Untitled) Piedmont no. 7, 2018. Photo credit: Greg Staley]
