EVENTS
Fred & Sissie Wile Changing Exhibition Gallery ‘ The World on Paper : The Expressions & Realisms of Cathy Hegman + Laurin McCracken ’ at The MAX
Two artists with Mississippi connections are featured in an ongoing exhibit at The MAX . “ The World on Paper : The Expressions & Realisms of Cathy Hegman + Laurin McCracken ” unites two very different approaches of viewing the world that are connected through the idea of representation . The lines McCracken uses to recreate the world in high detail , Hegman blurs to represent the world in gures .
Both masters of watercolor , McCracken ’ s still lifes draw the viewer in close enough to admire the detail and to smell the owers . Hegman ’ s work , a mixture of watercolor and acrylic , holds the viewer at arm ’ s length causing one to fill the void with thoughts , emotions , and wonder .
In short , “ The World on Paper ” is a glimpse inside the world as Hegman and McCracken understand it to be .
Including more than 25 paintings and photographs on paper , this exhibition was a collaborative effort between the artists and Stacey Peralta , Curator at The MAX . This is the first time this exhibition has been on display .
Three Wooden Spoons , Laurin McCracken , 20x22
Laurin McCracken
A realist watercolorist , McCracken emulates the Dutch and Flemish still life painters of the 16th and 17th centuries . He has won several awards and has been included in exhibitions around the world . Also a teacher , McCracken works closely with students through workshops to help them improve their technique and expand their knowledge about the art of watercolor .
A Meridian native , McCracken resides in Fort Worth , Texas . He holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Architecture ( Rice University ) and a Masters in Architecture and Urban Planning ( Princeton University ). He is a member of the American Watercolor Society and National Watercolor Society .
Cathy Hegman
A contemporary gurative artist , Cathy Hegman has been an artist for almost 40 years and has been represented by professional galleries such as Tew Galleries ( Atlanta , Georgia ), Fischer Gallery ( Jackson ), and Carol Robinson Gallery ( New Orleans ). She has been included in numerous exhibitions across the country as well as in Brazil , Wales , and England . Hegman has taught workshops and written features and articles for national art magazines .
A Holly Bluff native , Hegman obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design from Mississippi State University . She is a member of the American Watercolor Society , National Watercolor Society , Mississippi Watercolor Society and Southwestern Watercolor Society .
“ The World on Paper : The Expressions & Realisms of Cathy Hegman + Laurin McCracken ” will be housed at The MAX through Aug . 13 . Located at 2155 Front Street in downtown Meridian , the museum is open Tuesday-Saturday , from 9 a . m . -5 p . m .
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