Polymer: Journey to New Terrain, October 21-23, 2011at Wingspread

Seeing polymer exhibited in the Racine Art Museum‘s elegant environment was a feast for the eyes, but the accompanying symposium, “Polymer: The Journey to New Terrain”, was like an all-you-can-eat buffet.  Beginning Friday and lasting through Sunday, attendees gobbled up …

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Nan Roche, Animal Auguries, c.1998 polymer & elastic, 6.5″h x 3″h x 2″d and 7.2″h x 2″h x 2″d Racine Art Museum Photo: Penina Meisels

An irrepressible experimenter with a scientific background, Nan Roche has explored and initiated many polymer techniques.  Using some of these same techniques, Roche has created distinctive pieces that integrate her art making with her long time interests in ancient civilizations …

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