RESURRECTION / EXODUS + 1996 COMMISSION + CATHERINE L. JOHNSON / INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTIST

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RESURRECTION / EXODUS  

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1996 COMMISSION

http://www.mnartists.org/artwork/resurrectionexodus-holtkotter-project-1996

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Each panel measures: 64″ H x 37″ W x 2.5″ D.

The commission was site specific.

The quarter size model are shown above as well as the stages of exploration and execution.

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Catherine L. Johnson / ARTIST / 1996

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RESURRECTION/EXODUS  1996 was a commissioned by Holtkoetter International,

a German chandelier manufacturer, for their USA headquarter offices.

The work was inspired by the Exodus story of FAITH 

as one enters the wilderness:

following a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.

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The background and foreground oscillates with the various elements:

radiance of the gold and the position of the sun and the position of the viewer.

The background color is a custom mix of deep blue violet purple/black

which was applied in layers over the gold- back and forth,

which gives the work depth.

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There are five panels- five being the number of love.

The panels were affixed to an overhang of a balcony in the front lobby.

The South light washed the paintings and each painting was a revelation

of gold- an aura of gold.

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The viewer is not a spectator but is involved with the revelation and the shadow of the work.

A pas-de-deux.

An improvisational exponential disclosure of attending and opening/offerings.

Spectacular + intimate epiphanies.

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Slowly and suddenly, the work shifted into light and then to material.

A suspension and a transformation of the ordinary into a sublime moment.

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This major work was dedicated to my beloved doctor: the late Dr. Mark B. Coventry of the Mayo Clinic.

He looked at the x-rays of my bone and always saw my spirit.

We were in concert for decades.

Before he died he asked me to make two promises to him:

Please PROMISE me TWO things:

“Cathy, ONLY let those who honor and respect you come near

and

ALWAYS remain an artist.”

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“THE AUTOMATIC MESSAGE” + FYI: A VISUAL/SONIC IMPROVISATIONAL COUNTDOWN! + PREVIEW EVENTS: 9/18/14 + OPENING: 9/20/14

A
VISUAL/SONIC
IMPROVISATIONAL
COUNTDOWN!

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CITY PAGES

http://www.citypages.com/events/the-automatic-message-3452661/

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“THE AUTOMATIC MESSAGE”

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Thursday 18 September: PREVIEW EVENTS!

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a.) Dakota Jazz Club + Restaurant presents:

ARTIST WINE LUNCH @ NOON!

Artist Wine Lunch with Kim Davey of Shingleback Wines,

David Aschenbrener, artist exhibiting in “The Automatic Message”

and

renown pianist Nachito Herrera

http://www.dakotacooks.com/event/artist-wine-lunch-w-kim-davey-of-shingleback-wine-and-david-aschenbrener-of-the-automatic-message/
http://www.instinctmpls.com/event/2014/9/18/artist-wine-lunch-at-the-dakota-jazz-club

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b.) Dakota Jazz Club + Restaurant + KBEM presents:

GALLERY GROOVES Happy Hour @ 4 pm-6pm!

http://www.dakotacooks.com/event/the-dakota-and-kbem-present-gallery-grooves-happy-hour/

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c.)  INSTINCT GALLERY presents KBEM’s

GALLERY GROOVES

@

 6:30 pm-8:30 pm

The event includes refreshments, an artist talk and LIVE improvisational jazz

http://jazz88.mpls.k12.mn.us/gallery_grooves-thursday_september_18th
http://www.instinctmpls.com/event/2014/9/18/gallery-grooves-with-kbem-jazz

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Saturday 20 September: THE OPENING!

“THE AUTOMATIC MESSAGE”

6 pm-8 pm

http://www.instinctmpls.com/upcoming/
https://catherineljohnson.wordpress.com/2014/09/11/the-buzz-9-20-14-11-1-14-the-automatic-message-exhibition-instinct-the-dakota-kbem-a-premiere-confluencejam-session-of-3-premier-venues-of-improvisationcreative-courage/

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Catherine L. Johnson works in exhibition  @ INSTINCT GALLERY

are 9 selections from the 3 portfolios below:

https://catherineljohnson.wordpress.com/2012/09/10/yellow-night-rise-i-xi-2012-9-75h-x-7-5w-catherine-l-johnson-2/
https://catherineljohnson.wordpress.com/2012/09/10/moon-aerial-mines-ix-2012-14h-x-11-5w-catherine-l-johnson/
https://catherineljohnson.wordpress.com/2014/05/09/new-work-fire-crescent-portfolio-i-xvi-2014-catherine-l-johnson-fire-crescent-portfolio-i-xvi-2014-catherine-l-johnson/

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I dedicate my offerings in THE AUTOMATIC MESSAGE exhibition to:
the late Dr. Mark B. Coventry; my late parents;
my heart family, who sustain me and are my hurricane lamps,
and
to my collectors
whose refined sensibilities could hear
the song, hymn and gospel of my art.

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A special thank you to Peter Hannah; Justin Hedstrom; Jim Ross;

Michele Jansen; Kevin Barnes; John Schuerman and Lowell Pickett.

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