Displaying the grandeur of the natural world, from small wildlife to expansive skies, often requires a magnified lens. When the telos of artistic expression is to convey the intangible, exaggeration becomes a powerful tool. In Preternatural, cosmic horses, geometric clouds, and metaphorical multimedia sculpture stretch the boundaries of what is considered "natural," revealing deeper truths through imaginative distortion.
Horses, seeded in childhood fascination, take center stage in Kym Day's fantastical works. These equine figures inhabit vivid dreamscapes rendered in magical realism, inviting viewers into realms both mythic and deeply personal. Perhaps one of the most enduring symbols, horses serve the role of partnership within and beyond Western culture. So enduring and pervasive they inspire supernatural parallels, transcending their terrestrial origins to embody a spirit both eternal and otherworldly.
Evoking the towering cumulonimbus of a summer storm and the infinite skies of the American West, Guese captures atmospheric magnitude within the confines of a rectangular canvas. Born and raised in Colorado with several residencies in Wyoming, the artist has a lifetime of meditations to inform her practice. Simultaneously exotic yet familiar, Guese's skies drift between memory and imagination.
Sculpture has been a lifelong pursuit for Tyrel Johnson, beginning at his family's foundry. With a solid foundation in metalwork, the real challenge lay in the courage to follow an artistic vision. By combining bronze and wood, Johnson honors both the raw beauty of his materials and the mythology of the West. His pieces are tactile narratives-weighty yet poetic, reverent of tradition yet alive with contemporary resonance.
Together, the artists in Preternatural invite us to reconsider what is real, what is remembered, and what is reimagined. Through their distinct yet interwoven practices, they reveal that nature's truth may lie not only in observation, but in transformation.
