Day Tripping: Form Not Function Exhibit

My bud Barb and I decided we’d take another day trip and this time we went to see the Form not Function exhibit at the Carnegie Center in New Albany, Indiana. It would give us some inspiration and some time together. My friend Kathy had asked me to go earlier in June, but I could not fit the trip into my schedule.

If you live near New Albany, Indiana this exhibit is well worth your time. It closes on July 13.

Carnegie Center New Albany Indiana
Carnegie Center –  New Albany, Indiana

What a beautiful building.

Inside of Carnegie Center
Inside of Carnegie Center

Oh my! I loved this exhibit so much I’ve taken pictures of some of the pieces. We got to vote on our favorite for the Viewers Choice Award which was very difficult since I loved several of the pieces.

This piece is by K. Velis Turan from Earlton, New York.

George Washington Bridge #2, 2009
George Washington Bridge #2

Here is Urban Interplay by Judith Plotner of Gloversville, NY.

Urban Interplay, 2012
Urban Interplay

Retia by Betty Busby of Albuquerque, NM won Best of Show.

Retia, 2012
Barb admires Retia

Heatwave III by Cynthia St. Charles of Billings, MT won the Inspired by Nature award.

Heatwave III
Heatwave III

And a closeup

Closeup of Heatwave III
Closeup of Heatwave III

Chinmoku:Silence by Shin-hee Chin from McPherson, KS. This is constructed like a rag rug but oh, so beautiful!

Chinmoku: Silence
Chinmoku: Silence
Closeup of Chinmoku: Silence
Closeup of Chinmoku: Silence

 

Mary Ruth Smith of Waco, Tx won the Award for Excellence with this beautiful piece called Passage.

Passage, 2010
Passage

Here is a closeup of all of her wonderful stitches.

Closeupof Passage, 2010
Closeup of Passage

Echos of Important Things by Christy Gray, Bay Village OH.

Echos of Important Things
Echos of Important Things

Circles No. 6 by Judy Kirpich of Takoma Park, MD

Circles No. 6
Circles No. 6

Contrast X by Julia Pfaff or Richmond VA reminded me of Australian art.

Contrast X
Contrast X

Unit 27:Sunburst by Benedicte Caneill of Larchmont, NY had to be seen close up to really appreciate it.

Unit 27: Sunburst
Unit 27: Sunburst

The artist had monoprinted all of the cotton fabric for this piece.

Closeup of Unit 27:Sunburst
Closeup of Unit 27:Sunburst

Well, those were just some of my favorite pieces of the show.

After our visit there, we drove down to Shelbyville, Kentucky to have lunch at the Bell House with our ole friend Joy and my new friend Marilyn.  I had eaten at this restaurant when I was in Shelbyville to take a class from Making Ends Meet.

Lunch with friends at Bell House Restaurant
Joy, Barb, Marilyn and me at the  Bell House Restaurant

After we did a little catching up, Barb and I stopped by local consignment shop, the Polka Dotted Pineapple. Barb found a cute top to wear to an upcoming wedding. It’s was nice to see the owners again.

Then we were back on the road after a great day of inspiration and conversation. I hope this art has inspired you. Can you guess which of these pieces of art was my favorite? And which one is your favorite?