Salem, OR
Salem artists Dave and Sandra Nichols (under the pseudonyms “nic” and “sloy”) create new interpretations of archaic myths and customs from combinations of found objects and fragments of language. Organized by Director John Olbrantz, the exhibition features a range of works by the artists, including cardboard constructions by Nichols, and text drawings and canvas objects by Loy.
The Nichols' artistic journey began in the late 1970s when they met at Chemeketa Community College where Dave was a student and Sandra was on the faculty teaching English and creative writing. Over the past thirty-five years, this husband and wife team (using the pseudonyms “nic” and “sloy”) have transformed their playful love of art into highly inventive and imaginative artworks formed from combinations of found objects and fragments of language.
Olbrantz says, “Dave’s intricately cut and imaginatively reconstructed sculptures made of recycled cardboard are masterpieces of precision and detail, while his drawings, jewelry, games, musical instruments, and puzzles made from recycled materials reflect a creative and supremely imaginative mind, while Sandra’s work has elevated the written word to the status of fine or visual art." [...]
Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website
Salem, OR