VCFA 2024 grad Ted Whisenhunt’s exhibition is based on this thesis entitled, “Watermarks” at the Campus Gate Art Gallery on the campus of Young Harris College.
Opening Reception is Thursday, Aug. 29 at 6 p.m.
The abundant rivers & streams of Southern Appalachia have shaped the landscape and the visual culture of the areas they pass through leaving old signs and creating new ones that can be interpreted by those who learn to see them. Ted has been exploring these rivers and streams and learning to see them from new perspectives through documentation, experimentation, and interviews with people who regularly interact with these streams. Ted celebrates the rivers and streams of Southern Appalachia and highlights individuals who interpret and decode the often-overlooked visual cues embedded in these logic systems. Ted hopes to gain a better understanding of river signs, and to build community through his design practice and experimentation. This collection of essays, data, artwork, and design experiments exposes cultural connections and environmental issues facing these streams today while celebrating individuals and communities who endeavor to protect these invaluable resources that many take for granted.
Read up on the recent article in Salvation South published August 24, 2024.
Ted’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/tedwhisenhunt/
Or Campus Gate Gallery IG: @campusgateartgallery
