March 2022: Mylin and Ford

Betwixt the soft yet substantial weight of Russell Ford’s ceramics and the rigid yet gentile twists of David Mylin’s metallurgy, we feel confident that this month’s exhibit has much to offer to both artists and art appreciator. Join us March 4th through 26th to see the amazing collection of works from these two local gems.

Artist Talks

Saturday, March 12 at 1pm Artist Russell Ford - Russell Ford will be discussing his process for creating ceramic, and multimedia works.

Saturday, March 19 at 1pm Artist David Mylin - Mylin will be talking about his drawings, paintings and sculptures.

Art at the Cave presents Mylin & Ford

Opening First Friday March 4 , 4-8pm

March 4- March 26, 2022 10-4pm Tuesday- Saturday

David Mylin and Russell Ford’s two person exhibition at Art at the Cave show the artists skills at sculpting and drawing forms and figures that seem to have a life of their own. 

Mylin’s three dimensional work is created with reclaimed metal welded into living forms. His figures seem to be bearing the weight of their materials. They are resilient and worn, caught somewhere between evolving and disintegrating. These figures are likely the product of the turbulent world Mylin references in his artist statement. He says:  I believe that the events and happenings on the planet are unfolding faster than humanity is evolving. Artistic endeavors are now more important than ever as they offer an explanation of the dissonance  that is the result of a turbulent world.  This body of work is my view of the tension and complexities of our contemporary society.
Russell Ford engages with creating as an act of working with and against the materials to create something new in the world. In his statement he describes that struggle as generative. “The very nature of creating artwork with 3-dimensional effect is both daunting and inspirational. Although I enjoy the physicality of working from the ground up, building sculpture is often wrought with setbacks and frustration as the process involves pushing the limits of the physical world.” The small figures that Ford displays give us a peek into the everyday dramas and joy of their lives. We can watch their world while contemplating our own.