Exhibition of Work by Elissa Frankino

Description

The Studio Art Program and the Department of Humanities and Fine Arts at the University of South Carolina Beaufort will present Under the Impression, an exhibition of work by Elissa Frankino at the Sea Islands Center Gallery on the university's Historic Beaufort campus. The exhibition will open with a public reception September 4 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The artwork will be on display through October 3.

Elissa Frankino is known for her meticulous craftsmanship and original designs. Her rural background carries over into her work via a "catch and release" process in which she captures the textures of our environment and brings them into the realm of conscious attention. In her work, she explores the impact of scale while also using a variety of materials, including precious metals. Ms. Frankino describes her captured impressions as removed from their origin, transformed, then released, and presented to the observer again so they may be seen fresh. The impressions are enlarged, hung on the wall, translated into adornment and elevated with precious metals. Through her process, she hopes to encourage viewers to become aware of the beauty in the everyday and commonplace that surround us.

For more information about Under the Impression, an exhibition of work by Elissa Frankino, contact Kim Keats, gallery director, Sea Islands Center, at 843-521-3147 or kkeats@uscb.edu.