Valency Genis: Spirit Guides
Solo exhibition by sculpturist Valency Genis, a sculpture artist who creates hybrid creatures of fancy. The opening reception includes the artist, open studios, live music, Stone Beer, and BK Cellars wine. Genis was obsessed with television and video games for most of her young life, so it is ironic that a summer spent on Flathead Lake, Montana in an electronics-free log cabin when she was ten years old would change her life. Searching for a diversion to alleviate the boredom, she happened upon an old taxidermy shop. Years later, while studying at the University of New Mexico, she discovered she had an affinity for creating similar creatures. Genis now takes an almost Dr. Frankenstein-like glee in crafting her unique animals, drawing on influences ranging from Dr. Seuss to Natural History Museum dioramas. The exhibition runs November 12 to December 3.