E L I Z A B E T H H A I D L E A T L O K A
Illustrator extraordinaire, Elizabeth Haidle tinkers with Mother Nature in, “Hypothetical Creatures”, now showing Loka “A”. Hypothetical Creatures isolates and reaffirms certain blissful secular values of the Age of Enlightenment and Age of Discovery. Perhaps some caffeine-induced and vague post-baroque idea-origins of Gottfried Liebniz may arise, along with otherwise obscure and steampunk roots of modern learning referring back 19th century new world fantasies. Beth’s amazing collection may even conjure - or arouse - the embattled ghost of Charles Darwin and his dilligent unbiased recordings of the natural world.
The show’s central feature consists of a linear sequence of 25 clayboard etchings, each detailing a fictitonal hybrid lifeform designed by beth. Each conceivable specimen is comprised of two functional biological parts, brilliantly and imaginatively tagged.
Are these species fictitional or do they really exist? That is the question given to consider.
the e-word is alive and well. we notice in beth’s work a socio-political wish-metaphor speaking to the profound dumbing down of – in particular – our united states of america. coinciding with the relentless push of the likes of religious and otherwise large-scale collective organizational entities posessing the conspicuous intent to delete arduous centuries of progressive social agreements – agreements that power autonomy and free society - a secular society we most often feel fortunate to be born into, rely on, and take for granted.
Be in touch with Beth and her extensive range of projects via her website, www.ehaidle.com
We feel Beth deserves a medal for fearlessly and innocently stating the obvious. Something local area Lab scientists refuse to stand up to (to inquire upon a local reference - and absolutely in no way referring to you, dear Amanda)
beth’s work will continue to show and be available for purchase at paper cloud, a fine paper goods store and all occasion gift shop located in the ledoux plaza courtyard across from cafe loka. if you love paper and print, you’ll love paper cloud!
Current artist Elizabeth Haidle (right) at Cafe Loka on a warm summer day. july 10, 2008.
