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Summer Wheat: Forager

Name: Summer Wheat: Forager
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Book Synopsis: The Future (and past) is Female: Summer Wheat’s whimsical, often tongue-in-cheek tableaux in rich jewel tones punctuated with bright neons, teem with fantastical figures that memorialize tribes of women hunting, collaborating, celebrating, and ultimately replacing millennia of images of male rulers and warriors. Summer Wheat’s unique formative experiences with art growing up in Oklahoma were shaped by the aesthetic and conceptual drive of Native American art and Indigenous culture. Bridging those early influences with the canon of Western art (from ancient art to medieval tapestries) and popular references such as astrology and comic books, the artist’s work centers female archetypes in her expansive practice of painting, sculpture, and large-scale installation. For the artist’s first monograph, curator Jennifer Sudul Edwards discusses the wide range of subjects that inform Wheat’s work, including the artist’s interest in alchemy. Curator Anne Ellegood in conversation with the artist discusses Wheat’s sculptural work, large-scale installations, and first foray into building a freestanding architectural space. Jennifer Krasinski explores Wheat’s unique approach to painting; her impressive wall works resemble a cross between intricate beadwork and the pixel-like structure of a digital image.

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Experience the mesmerizing world of Summer Wheat with her stunning monograph, Forager. Delve into a realm where the future and the past collide, celebrating the power and resilience of women. With Summer Wheat's whimsical and thought-provoking tableaux, adorned in rich jewel tones and vibrant neons, you'll find yourself transported into a world of fantastical figures. Embrace a new narrative that replaces millennia of images portraying only male rulers and warriors.

Summer Wheat's artistic journey has been shaped by her formative experiences growing up in Oklahoma, where she drew inspiration from the aesthetic and conceptual drive of Native American art and Indigenous culture. Her unparalleled ability to merge these early influences with Western art and popular references like astrology and comic books is what sets her work apart. With a wide range of mediums at her disposal – from painting to sculpture and large-scale installations – Wheat's practice showcases her unwavering focus on female archetypes.

In this groundbreaking monograph, curator Jennifer Sudul Edwards delves deep into the various subjects that inform Wheat's art, including her fascination with alchemy. Join her conversation with the artist as they explore the vast expanse of Wheat's work. Curator Anne Ellegood also joins the discussion to shed light on Wheat's incredible sculptural pieces, intricate installations, and her debut into freestanding architectural spaces. Furthermore, Jennifer Krasinski unravels Wheat's unique approach to painting, showcasing wall works that are akin to a fusion of intricate beadwork and the pixel-like structure of a digital image.

Seize the opportunity to experience Summer Wheat's captivating world. Immerse yourself in her artistic vision, as you witness female archetypes taking the spotlight in a display of color, texture, and emotion. Join us on this extraordinary journey and let Summer Wheat's work ignite your imagination, challenge your perspectives, and inspire you to see the world through a new lens. Don't miss out – get your copy of Forager today!

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