SUPERSTITION AND BELIEF Rosemary Luckett, Neptune’s Domain Danny Conant, Soul

October 7 - November 2, 2015 Juror – Joseph Cavalieri

Superstition:[soo-per-stish-uh n] noun

1. a belief or notion, not based on reason or knowledge, in or of the ominous significance of a particular thing, circumstance, occurrence, proceeding, or the like.

2. a system or collection of such beliefs. 3. a custom or act based on such a belief. 4. irrational fear of what is unknown or mysterious, especially in connection with religion. 5. any blindly accepted belief or notion.

Belief: [bih-leef] noun, something believed; an opinion or conviction:

1. confidence in the truth or existence of something not immediately susceptible to rigorous proof:

2. confidence; faith; trust: 3. a religious tenet or tenets; religious creed or faith

Artists have dealt with myth, religion, belief, fantasy, dreams for centuries. Dragons, saints, druids, churches, tribal ceremonies, all of these can be classified as potential subject matter for this exhibit. Roman and Greek mythlogy can be the source of an artists inspiration as can the Farmer’s Almanac. http://www.almanac.com/content/house-and-home-superstitions Folklore and stories we all have heard as children also fall into this exhibit theme, “Don’t walk under a ladder”, “If a black cat crosses your path you will have bad luck”, and “Break a mirror and have seven years bad luck”. Take these stories and sayings and make them your own. Interpret your dreams, tell stories from the bible, fairytales, or even take a photograph of someone walking under a ladder. Feel free to interpret this theme in broad terms. For inspiration look at work by Art League faculty members Rosemary Luckett,(rosemaryluckett.com) Juror: Joseph Cavalieri – New York stained glass artist, BA from the School of Visual Arts, Art Director for GQ, People and Good Housekeeping magazines. Joseph has been exhibiting painted, air-brushed and silk-screened stained glass since 1997. His work combines contemporary and traditional imagery using the Medieval technique of hand-painted glass. His work uses 21st century issues such as consumerism, smoking, plastic surgery and outright evil combined with traditional biblical images and stories. www.cavaglass.com