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Artist adds dimension to Kiehle
By Nick Hanson
Published:
Thursday, October 3, 2002
Media Credit: charles martin
Terry Hildebrand has a discussion about a piece art displayed with to his son Avery. About 150 students were in attendance to see the “NEW WORK” visual gallery of Terry Hildebrand in Kiehle Gallery.
Stunning, vivid, innovative and mythic are just a few words that come to mind after viewing Terry Hildebrand's new art exhibit in the Kiehle gallery.
The first noticeable feature in Hildebrand's paintings is his three-dimensional tile work. Each piece is composed of varied tiles that leap in and out of the carved canvas. Using predominately basswood, Hildebrand saws, shapes and smoothes each tile.
Later, he lays the tiles out independently while giving each one and intricately paints each one. In the final process, he glues them together.
"The tiles push space dramatically forward and back. It enlivens the picture in the end result," Hildebrand said.
His series, "New Work," is based on a variety of personal experiences and philosophies. "Crossroads," the first picture in the series, depicts a mythic valley from where he derives his inspiration.
Recurring images and themes in his work include: Captain Sig (one of Hildebrand's friends), a spiritual quest, boats, and bees.
Different shades of water and boats add an interesting aspect to his work.
Onlookers may imagine themselves wandering around a marina or lost in the deep wilderness at the exhibit.
This is not surprising because Hildebrand has spent countless hours sailing in boats and camping with his personal friend and form of inspiration, Captain Sig.
Although his art series is based on a mythic world, much of the wilderness in his paintings is centered on the beauty he has seen around the lakes and rivers of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Two of these natural beauties are the St. Croix River and the North Shore.
Hildebrand's paintings depict a vast array of emotions and thoughts.
Some pictures, such as his trumpeter swan, evoke simple happy thoughts. Others, like his portrayal of himself on a boat, have multiple meanings that are not easily decoded. Hildebrand said his paintings are open to a plethora of meanings.
Matt Philippi, fourth year student, thoroughly enjoyed the exhibit.
"I have never seen anything like it before. He could have just painted a picture, but it couldn't have been as interesting," Philippi said.
Third year student, Sarah Christen, thought the tile work was unlike any pictures she has seen before.
"The three-dimensional process makes you want to touch it," Christen said. "He also uses bright colors and depth."
The pictures enthralled graphic design professor, Julie Baugnet.
"There are vivid color schemes and imagination," Baugnet said. "It is more imaginative than some past exhibits."
Hildebrand lives near Balsom Lake, Wisc and has been an artist since 1976. Through the years, he has received acclamation throughout the Midwest.
"New Work" will be on display in Kiehle Visual Arts Center Oct. 2-25, 8 a.m.-4pm, Mon- Fri.
