Local Artists Showcase Feminine-Inspired Mixed Media Works at Kentuck's 'Repurposed' Exhibition

The 'Repurposed' exhibition is being held at Kentuck's Museum Gallery and Teer Gallery from March 7 to April 29, 2024. It features mixed media works by seven women artists: Penny Dobson, Kerry Leasure, Debra Mager, Betsy Youngquist, Elayne Goodman, Laura Walker, and Diana Vest. These artists use items like dolls, toys, love letters, and kitchen items, often associated with femininity and caretaking, to create unique art pieces.

Elayne Goodman, born in 1940, is a long-time participant in the Kentuck Festival of the Arts. Her work, influenced by the frugality of her childhood during the Great Depression and World War II, is available for purchase at Kentuck's Gallery Shop and online.

Kerry Leasure creates jewelry from found items and vintage ephemera. Her work combines collage, sculpted epoxy resin, and layering techniques, focusing on the significance of the objects and their interrelationships.

Laura Walker, a veteran of art festivals and gallery shows in the southeast, is also featured in the exhibition. Walker's work explores emotion and meaning, with a particular interest in texture. Penny Dobson, who has been an artist since she was 10, draws inspiration from her experience as an art teacher in an economically disadvantaged area.

Diana Vest creates 'Junkyard Bots' from antique items, a hobby she picked up after a breast cancer diagnosis. Debra Mager, a mosaic artist for 13 years, uses her art as a form of stress relief. Her work is uplifting and often humorous. The exhibition also includes work by Betsy Youngquist.

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