March-April 3/1 - 4/28, 2019

Meet the Artists

Opening Reception Saturday, March 9, 4 - 7pm

More than Meats the Eye

Amber Maurer Farran & George Maurer

Amber Harte Maurer Farran

Beauty and Loss

I grew up at my father’s butcher shop and living on my grandfather & uncle’s dairy farm. I have always felt very passionate about local agriculture, its importance to American culture, and its survival for future generations. I draw and paint what I know, and what I think is important to our society. When I’m not at work as a graphic designer, drawing, painting, or taking photos, I enjoy taking ballet lessons and hanging out with my husband, family, and corgis.

I display the destruction of nature and agriculture and its importance to American culture. My art depicts both Mother Nature and the local agriculturalist, along with the difficulties both face competing with the corporate man. Destruction of nature is represented by the omission of the environment; farm and forest animals are rendered on a white abyss. Counter to the removal of naturally occurring art, the pieces focusing on agricultural skills and trades, specifically butchery, bring to light these disappearing artisans. This catalog of endangered Americana is my attempt to remind us that what we have may not always be if it is cast aside.

Off Track Art Gallery

A Fine Art and Gift Gallery in Westminster, Maryland owned and operated by the artists.

Hours:

Mon. through Thurs. by Appointment

Friday 12 - 4

Saturday 11 - 4

Sunday 12 - 4

(443) 821-7355

Charlotte Laslo

My life has been full of wonderful ‘seeing.’ I have lived for long periods in Japan and Germany and have been so fortunate to see art across these cultures. I have studied history and languages.

I am a mostly self-taught artist and have worked with fiber, clay, paint and now metals. I began silver-smithing in Linda Van Hart’s class at McDaniel, and then at the Baltimore Jewelry Center. I am thrilled to see different media meld together — copper and fabric, paper and silver, fabric and paper. I have a strong drive to repurpose the vast masses of ‘stuff’ in our world and to use ‘found objects’ in my work. I so doing, I try to show that jewelry is personal and the result of life lived.