"Shadows Taller Than Our Souls" Solo Exhibition by Christa Whitten

Press release

HARTFORD, CONN. Real Art Ways will open a solo exhibition by
Christa Whitten on Thursday, February 20, at 6:00 pm, during CCH (Creative Cocktail Hour). Gallery hours are every day from 1-9 pm. Admission is free. Real Art Ways is at 56 Arbor Street in Hartford.

Cairns have long served as way-finding constructions in terrain where the trail may become unclear. These carefully stacked rock piles act as navigational aids and are trusted to guide the way in critical conditions, such as when dense fog or storms obscure the path. They provide direction in uncertain times. These cairns are offered as places to pause and reflect, reminding us to focus on the waypoints in the storm and move with them. When we act in line with a purpose, the resulting shadows are long and contain a multitude of ripples.

Shadows Taller Than Our Souls was curated by David Borawski.

About the Artist

Photo courtesy of the artist

Christa Whitten is a visual artist known for vibrantly colorful, evocative work, often utilizing paper in two-dimensional and sculptural applications.

Her work intends to provide an opportunity to access the intangible inner landscapes we carry within and explore their relationships to broader contexts.

She has exhibited throughout New England, including the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, Silvermine Art Center, ArtWalk Hartford, and the Anchor House of Artists in Northampton, MA.

In addition, she enjoys collaborating with other artists to produce work for publication, such as ‘snffbx press’ artist books and illustrations for a children’s book entitled “Reach for the Stars.”

She lives and works in northern Connecticut.