Our Palate to Palette series continues to inspire unique connections between wine and art while supporting the work of local artists. From Saturday, May 31st to Monday, September 1st you can visit the Muscardini Cellars to view Erin McCluskey Wheeler’s exhibition that will be on display in the tasting room.
Erin’s work is an ongoing investigation into material reuse and restoration. Erin works with paper and found materials – cutting up, grouping, reconnecting, and rearranging in a process of transformation – an intentional act of reusing what has been discarded, breaking things apart and putting them back together again. Her process – no matter the material – starts with color and is additive and iterative – letting the pieces themselves determine the construction methods that she will use. Walking and collecting materials is an important part of Erin’s process. Erin is also involved in outreach and connection through the sourcing of papers from other artists and by using their failures, experiments, or studio scraps, she is bringing these artists into long distance collaboration. Erin approaches her work almost as an art restorer – completing shapes that have been cut, finding the forms under the layers, and matching the colors with paint mixed directly on the surface. This way of working grew in parallel to Erin’s experience as a caretaker for both her parents with early onset dementia. As her parents’ sense of self and connection to the world got smaller and more fragmented, Erin found beauty in reconstruction and in the careful placement of small things.
On Sunday, July 13th, from 3-5PM, we invite you to join us for an exhibition opening and artful conversation with featured local artist Erin McCluskey Wheeler. Light charcuterie will be provided and Muscardini Cellars wine will be available for purchase.
You can view more information about the artist and view her portfolio here.
