Seed of Infinite Possibility

On Display January 8 - February 5, 2025
In the Art Association Main Gallery

Art Association’s first exhibition of the new year features work by 19 Wyoming artists who created work around the concept Seed of Infinite Possibility. Curated by David Klarén, artist and gallery owner from Pinedale, the show was on display at Mystery Print Gallery before traveling to the Art Association’s main gallery. “Seed of Infinite Possibility came from an idea of potentiality. What is the possibility? Is this the neutral potential of the seed itself, or is the possibility in the act of unfolding? And if so, how? Or is the seed inherently negative, positive, or something else?” explains Klarén of the idea behind the exhibit. Artists from around Wyoming were invited to create their own artwork exploring the concept with no limits.

Dan Abernathy, 2024
paint and collage on panel
18x24 in
$750.00

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Christopher Amend, 2024
acrylic gouache on clayboard panel
10x10 in
$750.00

What the seed is, and where it comes from, is always something of a mystery. Seeds are everywhere. Recognizing a seed, seeing possibilities in it, requires nothing more than awareness and a receptive mind. It requires Paying Attention. Every seed of an idea contains infinite possibility. But, inevitably, when that seed is sprouted and nurtured by the eye and hand and sensibility of the individual artist, it comes to fruition as an expression not just of the initial seed of an idea, but also of the mind and eye and hand that, in the end, give it form and meaning. Afterward, if the matured fruit of that idea finds resonance in another awareness, another sensibility, then another seed is planted. And another, and another,...

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W. Lemen Bredehoft, 2023
cotton/poly jacquard tapestry overstitched with embroidery thread, assorted wools, silk, hemp, cotton yarn, raffia, and recycled materials
24x24 in
$900.00

The original image seen here began through on-site research as field sketches completed in the Turneffe Atoll off the coast of Belize. These became an acrylic Strappo monoprint (Stratified, 2018, 10x10 in.) which was then converted into a 24 x x24 in. jacquard tapestry on a computerized, digital production loom. Jacquard fabric is a process in which the image and its colors are incorporated into the weaving of the fabric rather than dyed onto the fabric surface. The finished tapestry is embellished with hand-stitching, creating new textures, and bringing visual emphasis to the imagery of the weaving.

Once dying out, Turneffe Atoll is now a marine reserve and the largest coral atoll in the Belize Barrier Reef System.

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Richard Burke, 2024
wood burl
8x11x11 in
$320.00

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Richard Burke, 2024
carved limestone
5x5x5 in
$360.00

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Trista Coble, 2024
watercolor and 18k gold on paper
11x14 in
$375.00

When I found out the theme of the exhibit my mind went in several different ways. I spent several weeks trying to flesh out a couple of them. I finally decided on a piece that conveys the endless paths you can choose for your life. The saying goes 'When one door closes, another one opens' but what if there is more to it? What if we actively choose, not only which paths we go down but which doors we open. Life is full of an infinite amount of decisions that can alter the trajectory of our life. While we can think we are choosing a path that will lead us quickly to our ideal life (sun door in the sky), in reality we just chose a steep and rocky path (door in the mountain) that will not be easy to travel on. No matter what, keep choosing a path and opening the doors along the way. Keep moving forward.

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Camellia El-Antably and Mark Vinich, 2024
pottery, beading wire, quartz chips
37"h x 16 "w x 1"d
$250.00

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Katie Facklam, 2024
glazed stoneware
7.5"h x 4"w x 4" d
$350.00

In response to “The Seed of Infinite Possibility” I couldn’t get the notion of literacy out of my mind. I started with the idea that from the beginning of man there has been imagery created to communicate prior to the establishment of written languages. Once written languages were established, albeit slowly for centuries, literacy has spread. I’ve started with a pictograph, a hieroglyph, a symbol and a famous Pangean cave drawing on a flat hard surface as a nod to the beginning of communication for a species. From there an uneven and unfinished column supports our seed pod. Language is ever-evolving, never quite perfect and never finished. The ‘seeds’ are different letters and characters which each represent either the beginning or the letter ‘a’ for 16 different alphabets or scripts across our world. The 16 seeds represent over 335 different languages, ever evolving, providing our world and each human within it infinite possibility through individual quests for knowledge.

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Rachel Hawkinson, 2024
Sweetwater agate, white topaz, copper, silver lamination
4.25"h x1.25"w
$500.00

Seeds are beginnings: the start of a life, the inception of an idea or the prelude to achievement. They are untapped potential that have the ability to grow when tended to and can become more than the sum of individual parts.

Take an ancient piece of chalcedony with radiating inclusions, allow the earth to break it down, roll it through riverbeds as the wind gently erodes the top layer revealing flower bursts through a waxy finish. It is untouched by human hands until the day it is spotted by a wandering passerby.

Once the hands pluck the white and black stone from the prairie, hold it up to the sun and see the depth inside, one can't help but wonder, what will make it sing and what will others see?

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Favian Hernandez, 2024
wood, wire, glass beads, paper clay, paper mache, acrylic
25"h x 18"w x 12"d
$1700.00

As a self-taught sculpture artist, I draw inspiration from the natural world, capturing the intricate beauty of flora and fauna in my pieces. My creative process begins with mental conceptualization, followed by sketching and armature construction. I experiment with various materials to mimic nature’s forms and colors, embracing the challenges and surprises that arise. Climate change and environmental awareness subtly inform my work, yet I prioritize evoking a sense of joy and curiosity. As I refine my techniques, I strive to balance realism with artistic interpretation, reflecting my deep admiration for the natural world. Ultimately, my sculptures serve as a testament to nature’s beauty, exaggerated through my unique lens.

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Jennifer L. Hoffman, 2024
gauze, surgical dressing, canvas, vintage fabric, thread, wire
18"h x 12"w x 12"d
$650.00

Sometimes the most difficult moments (physical or emotional pain, grief, loss) cxreate a fertile ground for growth and change. These unwelcome experiences can fee nascent seeds that bloom into possibilities we never thought possible.

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Laura Hunter, 2024
silver, found object
1.75"h x 1.5"w (pendant)
$1300.00

For over a decade, I have been tranforming everyday materials into captivating works of art that evoke the beauty and complexity found in nature.

Infinite North is from my Discover collection, where I took a bold step outside of my comfort zone by trying to capture a feeling instead of a scene. Discover is a reflection of my own personal journey which has been filled with unexpected twists and turns that ultimately feeds into self-realizaton. The compass represents direction, guidance, and the choice to pursue any path, aligning with the idea that from a single seed of potential, countless directions and outcomes are possible. This journey has opened my eyes to the power of internal validation, allowing me to discover and explore potential within.

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Pamela McCulloch, 2024
collage on cradled wood
9"h x 12"w x 2.5" d
$200

Need to make money? Start with the newspaper.  I enjoyed seeing all the ways you could make money “back in the day”. The possibilities were endless.

These are original ads from magazines and newspapers from the 1940’s 50’s and 60’s.

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Charmian McLellan, 2024
aluminum niche shadowbox, handmade paper, watercolor
10"h x 6"w
$225

What is in the little hand-folded box? Whatever one finds might prompt a reminder that "possibility" does not equal "promise." The plant chicory with its piercing and magical blue flower comes from a large family manifested in myriad forms e.g: radicchio, endive, dandelion. Ancient cultures and folklore have given it numerous symbolic meanings. We are limited only by language to express these. It possesses nutritional value, not only for humans but livestock as well. Its bitter root is ground and serves as a substitute or additive for coffee. (I’m recalling a visit to Cafe du Monde in New Orleans and savoring the fluffy, powdered sugar-coated beignets and the ooo-la-la cafe au lait made with chicory.) Scatter its seed widely in good health!

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Mae Orm, 2024
acrylic on canvas
16"h x 20"w
$545

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Jenna Platt, 2024
high fire stoneware white & yellow gold luster
sizes vary
$50 each

Celebrating the infinite possibilities inherent in creating art, each palette is unique; formed from ash, high fire clay glazed and embellished with white and yellow gold lusters. Love your art!

Jenna Platt is a soils scientist from 9-5, a gardener when the weather is nice, and a ceramic artist all the rest of the time.

Life is better in dirt.

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Linda L. Ryan, 2024
cork, sand, acrylic sealant, crystal garden process
6"h x 6"w
$300

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Sue Sommers, 2024
fabric, wooden shelf, Wyoming-sourced wool, polyfill, hanger, thread, pushpins
80"h x 30"w
$6000

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Samantha Soper, 2024
cardboard, wood
52"h x 15"w x 46" d
$700

If only the spirit of my home could speak, could walk, could glare, could suffer, and could trust in a human way, maybe people would look at it. The cardboard tree-figures I have built--full bodies and limbs alike--are my best effort to personify complicated thoughts and feelings I have about the spirit of the landscape I grew up in, and the way that I feel in my heart, we are destroying it piece by piece. Of all of the difficult emotions I explore in my work, the hardest by far has been hope. The knowledge that each of us holds a seed of infinite possibility. I hope you plant it.

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Alise Watson, 2024
watercolor on paper
10"h x 8"w
$222

For some, the idea of infinite possibility might spark feelings of hope, excitement, or boundless expansion. For me, it brought every neurosis right to the surface. As an overthinker, the concept felt more like a form of mental torture: Anything? Everything? No, thank you. Just give me a cozy, pretty box. Through a progression of paintings—from large to small, finally landing on watercolor—I confronted my own worst enemy: that big, beautiful brain.

This piece explores the dual potential within our human minds—the capacity for brilliance and darkness. The crystalline structure and twisted, vine-like forms convey the feeling of entrapment that comes with overthinking, while hints of light and distant expanses represent hope, magic, and the unknown. I’m drawn to the mystery of space, dark matter, origin, and existence—all themes that resonate here. “1.0” reflects the brain as the first mechanism of consciousness, leaving open the question of what’s next. Will AI push the brain’s limits into obsolescence, and what possibilities will emerge?

Ultimately, what it took to create this piece was to feel, not think about it - a bit ironic, but maybe that's the point.

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