Harstad Arts is pleased to present our first ‘on the walls’ exhibit since March of 2020. Featured is digital art created by the late Carleton Wing (he died in early April of 2020 of complications from COVID). Wing’s last exhibit included a group of works called ‘Guardian Angels.’ In his artist’s statement, Wing announced: “I have personal experiences of being comforted by angels.” This, no doubt, provided inspiration for this creation of these digital collages which are based on a collection of tintypes gathered by Wing. Each guardian angel is outfitted with accessories appropriate for different occupations or callings. Take some time to investigate this for yourself! You will find eleven Guardian Angels in the Gathering Area at Faith Lutheran.
Also on view are four mandalas, likewise created digitally. ‘Mandala’ is the Sanskrit word for ‘circle’ and mandalas were originally used by Buddhists and Hindus for meditative purposes. The use of mandalas has spread more generally across religion, geography, and purpose. Carleton Wing considered his mandala series to be secular. You may find his mandalas on the transept walls. See what meditations they may provoke in you.
Carleton Wing’s art will be on display through December 19th. The exhibit may be viewed on Sundays from 8:30 am to noon. The official reception for the exhibit will be held in conjunction with the Student Scholarship Concert, Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 3 pm at Faith Lutheran Church, 1000 Tates Creek Road.
Full Harstad Fine Arts Series Art Exhibit
Digital Collage by Carleton Wing
From the Secular Mandala Series
Northern transept, left to right:
Bee Eater Mandala, Digital collage on archival paper, $550
Green Bird Mandala, Digital collage on archival paper, $550
Southern transept, top to bottom:
Muskrat Jaw Mandala, Digital collage on archival paper, $450
Conch Shell Mandala, Digital collage on archival paper, $550
From the Guardian Angel Series:
Left of the Gothic Window, left to right:
Guardian Angel 123, Digital collage, $325
Guardian Angel 130, Digital collage, $325
Guardian Angel 92, Digital collage, $325
Guardian Angel 73, Digital collage, $325
Guardian Angel 91, Digital collage, $325
Guardian Angel 145, Digital collage, $325
Right of the Gothic Window, left to right:
Guardian Angel 10, Digital collage, $325
Guardian Angel 180, Digital collage, $325
Guardian Angel 82, Digital collage, $325
Guardian Angel 80, Digital collage, $325
Guardian Angel 111, Digital collage, $325
To inquire about purchasing art, please contact Kathy Johnson