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Statement
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Carol Buck who grew up on a ranch in Texas always had an interest in art but never pursued it professionally. The former Fox Point Bayside School Board member said she introduced art appreciation into the district during her three year term. She said she believes art including theater and music is an important part of any school's curriculum. In this exhibit Buck displays her Japanese folding screens, an art form called byobu. "I enjoy creating a byobu because it offers the perfect combination of technical construction sculptural form and painting surface. I have also gained a better understanding of another culture while working with this technique." The byobu, some of which are so light they can be displayed on walls is constructed of birch covered foam board with rice paper hinges. Usually consisting of two to six panels, the screens vary in height and width. "I enjoy creating it because it's something different. I can make the screens five inches or five feet tall.". Buckís largest screen is eight feet long. |
Education
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University of Minnesota, Split Rock Arts Program, Duluth, MN
"Byobu: Japanese Folding Screens, " Tom Nakashima, Instructor
B.A. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Art
B.S. Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
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Exibitions
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Art Expo New York, New York, NY
Riverwest Art Center, Milwaukee, Wl
Kohler Clark Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
Unitarian Church North, Mequon, Wl
Cardinal Stritch College, Fox Point, Wl
Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee, Wl
Bilhenry Gallery, Milwaukee, Wl
Art Elements Gallery, Mequon, WI
Chiaroscuro Gallery, Chicago, IL
Waukesha Flying Services, Waukesha, Wl
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