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Pontus Willfors: Arbor Vitae

The Green Art Gallery at Biola University is proud to present the exhibition "PONTUS WILLFORS: ARBOR VITAE". Please join us on Tuesday, February 7th to celebrate the opening with a gallery reception from 6:30-8:30pm!

PONTUS WILLFORS: ARBOR VITAE features sculptural works by the Los Angeles based artist Pontus Willfors that explore tensions between idealized natural/organic forms and man-made/industrial constructions and materials. Willfors’ frequent use of salvage wood evokes themes of death and rebirth, as the image of a tree--a symbol of vitality, beauty, and life--is drawn out from discarded material and products of industrial utility. While these new forms may seem natural/organic at first glance, the marks of the artist and connective hardware are exposed, acknowledging the artifice of construction. This duality points with hopeful optimism to a process of transformation that builds on the layered history of each piece to restore a sense of wonder at the complex forms of life.

A closing reception will also be held during the CCCA Arts Conference, Saturday, March 4, 2017. Please visit ccca.Biola.edu for more details and information about related conference events.

The exhibition will be on view January 30 - March 4, 2017.