SOG features 'art on-the-rocks' beginning July 26
An example of Bill Ott’s photographs of the art of pre-agricultural peoples of Western North America. (SOG photo)
Bill Ott, Southern Oregon Guild’s fine art photographer, is featured artist in the new exhibit that will open Thursday, July 26 at the SOG Gallery in the RCC Learning Center in Kerby.
An artist’s reception will be held Friday, July 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. during the first Evening of Art in Kerby,
The new SOG Gallery collection contains Ott’s photographs of ancient rock art. It allows viewers to clearly see the mysterious designs and symbols of those ancient people’s art, as well as photographs of their amazing, almost inaccessible locations.
Those and the reproductions of animal figurines from the same era combine to provide rich material for viewers to imagine the lives of those ancient people.
Ott’s long-term interest in the archaeology of the southwestern United States, combined with his photography, have evolved into a collection of what he calls, “Archaic Art: Ancient Art Forms of Western North America.”
The work consists of archival-quality fine art prints of photographs of ancient rock art, most of which are digitally retouched. Reproductions of animal effigies from the same areas are included.
For this show, Ott features the art of pre-agricultural peoples of the Archaic Period – specifically, Lower Pecos Style material from southern Texas, Barrier Canyon art from Utah, Grand Canyon Polychrome pictographs, and split-twig figurines from the Grand Canyon area.
The featured artist describes the work as consisting of elements of archeology and art conservation, as well as fine art photography. At the reception, he will discuss what is known about these ancient peoples and their art, as well as how he photographs these remote rock-art works.
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