The Corner Gallery is happy to present a returning Young Artist to show their work on the dedicated wall for the months of June and July. Lucy Talso had her first display of creative and whimsical recycled art in June 2022…when she was a sophomore at Ukiahi. Now she has graduated from high school and moved on to the bigger world, though she is happily returned home for the summer.
“I’m at art school in Portland OR and I’ve already been there for a year,” says Lucy. “It’s really nice, and it’s connected to Willamette Pacific Northwest College of the Arts. I’m an inter-media major, which is more studio-based as opposed to the other art program which is more academic or curation-oriented. I’m really busy, taking five to six classes each semester… some art history and other classes that are all art-based. All the classes in science, literature and history are connected to art in some way, which I love.”
Lucy continues, “I’m in different art classes. Last semester it was drawing. It was pretty advanced, with lots of charcoal drawing with live models. We also did plein air drawing. This semester I took a fiber arts soft sculpture class, where we made different abstract and sculptural pieces with any soft material that can be manipulated. I am going to be showing one of the pieces I made- it’s a big flat framed fabric with scrambled lettering that’s a word search surrounded by stars made of trapunto fabric and yarn. It’s called ‘Identity Jam’ and its full of questions about my own identity. I ask myself… am I living authentically, who do I want to be and what is my purpose? The assignment was to make a hard object soft and it had to be something you desire. I abstracted it by looking at my own life and my difficulty identifying who I am.”
Lucy admits, “It was a relief to come back home for a break… I was working nonstop on finals for the last 2 weeks. I’m still working on some pieces for the show, but there’s not so much pressure.” When asked about her plans and goals for the future, Lucy responded, “Ukiah is just as beautiful as I remember, and I like the slower pace. But it’s too soon to tell if I will end up in a city or rural area, but I do prefer smaller towns.”
“My first show at the Corner Gallery was all recycled stuff, and I’m still doing that, Lucy says with a smile. “I keep everything and my studio is full of trash. I still love upcycling things. And I still make my own clothes, but not as often… I just can’t find the time.” Then Lucy laughs out loud… “Trust me though… I’ll dress up for First Friday and knock your socks off!”
The First Friday opening celebration for Lucy’s Young Artist wall and other shows is on June 6 from 5-8 p.m. Live keyboard music will be presented throughout the evening by Charlie Seltzer and guests. The Corner Gallery is located at 201 S State Street in Ukiah.
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