ONLY CONNECT
November 21 - February 20, 2021

Only Connect is inspired by a short epigraph found on the title page of E.M. Forster’s novel Howards End as an essential reminder of the power of connection. In essence, this “connection” moves beyond the moral and social importance of the relationship between individuals and their backgrounds, and is something more private and essential: the personal and necessary value of connection and mutual understanding, regardless of time.
This is an exhibition about the connections artists forge, the conversations they have, and the ways in which they lift each other up. The show presents ten pairings of artists who have connected in variety of diverse ways that express a desire to inspire and be inspired by each other. Some of these connections include a shared studio practice, material consciousness, conceptual underpinnings, sense of community or ethos, explorations outside the visual arts and educational connections.
This curated grouping composed of artists involved with Carrie Secrist Gallery presently and over the years examines connections and art that was made primarily during the disconnected time of 2020. With each collaborative effort, gender (like all artists) plays a role in their creative process but has little to no basis on why the work should be considered. Only Connect aspires to present an art world that feeds off of shared inspiration, dialogue and support for each other’s creative evolution.
Artwork




Blue Flight
2020
Oil on canvas
25.75 x 21.5 inches, framed
HB-000001

Ford Calumet Environmental Center, South Elevation Detail
2018
Ink jet print on satin photo paper, signed by the architect
29 x 29 inches, framed
JG2-000001

Ford Calumet Environmental Center, Column Cluster Model
2020
Aluminum, copper, plastic and blue foam
8 x 8 x 12 inches
JG2-000002


Veduta (Cole)
2020
Ink and oil on linen on hybrid panel
51.5 x 76 inches
WB-000063

Babes or Vessel (Crystal Goblet)
2020
Oil and enamel on canvas
60 x 48 inches
AS4-000001


Volcano
2020
Watercolor and pigment powder on paper
11.25 x 11 inches
CA-000001

Guida
2020
Graphite on trace paper, sandpaper, steel pin
6 x 5.25 inches
CA-000002

Adagio
2020
Sill from "Adagio", Digital video, 01:23 minutes
Eggshells found in Rafael’s and my gardens, gesso
3 x 5 x 2 inches
CA-000003

through, on, against, in
2020
Tree leaf found in Sawyer, MI, gold leaf, clay assemblage
6 x 3 x 3 inches
CA-000004

Imprint
2020
Watercolor on paper
5 x 4.25 inches
CA-000005

Liplocked
2019
Graphite on trace paper, watercolor, brass keyhole cover found in East Village on paper
3 x 3 inches
CA-000006

Octave
2020
Gold leaf, wood veneer, ink, watercolor on paper
12.5 x 10.25 inches
CA-000007

Omphalos
2020
Animal hide from Julie’s bookbinding studio, photogravure, gold leaf, wood veneer
6 x 6 inches
CA-000008

Lovers
2020
Stones found in Salina, mat on handmade paper
7 x 5 inches
CA-000010

Astral
2019
Metal ring found in Pilsen, tape, graphite on paper
46 x 16 inches
CA-000009

Brother
2019
Edelweiss found in Dolomites, vellum, tape, antique oval frame
8.25 x 5.75 inches
CA-000011


Wasla
2019
Colored pencil and ink on paper
32 x 23.5 inches
MG-000001

Joint Face
2020
Colored pencil and pastel on paper
23 x 18 inches
26.25 x 21 inches, framed
TA-000001
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Hot Stair
2019
Colored pencil and ink on paper
26 x 19 inches
30 x 23.5 inches, framed
MG-000004

Dormant
2018
Colored pencil and watercolor
17.5 x 19.5 inches
20.75 x 22.75 inches, framed
TA-000002

Ninth Animate
2019
Colored pencil and ink on paper
23.25 x 18.25 inches
28.75 x 24 inches, framed
MG-000002

Orbs of confusion
2019
Colored pencil
14 x 13.5 inches
16.5 x 17 inches, framed
TA-000003
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Untitled (3)
2019
Colored pencil and ink on paper
26 x 19.25 inches
33.5 x 25 inches, framed
MG-000002


Bon Bon
2019
Paracord, wood, sculpy, faux flowers, gold chain
6 x 3 x 3 ft
JH-000001

Sunshower (small version)
2020
Unique collage with paint and archival inkjet print on Hahnemuehle Museum Etching paper
16 X 13.5 inches
17 x 14.5 inches, framed
DG3-000079

Big Smile
2020
Unique collage with paint and archival inkjet print on Hahnemuehle Museum Etching paper
16 X 13.5 inches
17 x 14.5 inches, framed
DG3-000079

Devil's Daughter
2020
Unique collage with paint and archival inkjet print on Hahnemuehle Museum Etching paper
16 X 13.5 inches
17 x 14.5 inches, framed
DG3-000090

This Way Sunrise
2020
Unique collage with paint and archival inkjet print on Hahnemuehle Museum Etching paper
16 X 13.5 inches
17 x 14.5 inches, framed
DG3-000103

Giant
2020
Unique collage with paint and archival inkjet print on Hahnemuehle Museum Etching paper
16 X 13.5 inches
17 x 14.5 inches, framed
DG3-000085

Time Tables
2020
Unique collage with paint and archival inkjet print on Hahnemuehle Museum Etching paper
16 X 13.5 inches
17 x 14.5 inches, framed
DG3-00087

Let Down
2020
Unique collage with paint and archival inkjet print on Hahnemuehle Museum Etching paper
16 X 13.5 inches
17 x 14.5 inches, framed
DG3-00093

Staring at The Sun
2020
Unique collage with paint and archival inkjet print on Hahnemuehle Museum Etching paper
16 X 13.5 inches
17 x 14.5 inches, framed
DG3-000100
To view a full list of works available in Diana Guerrero-Maciá's "Devil's Daughter's" drawing series, click Writings, or scroll to the bottom.




solving for x
2020
Graphite and colored pencils on mat board
50 x 40 inches
AL-000189
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solving for X
2020
Vinyl installation
32 inches x 23 inches


Splice #1 (CO)
2010
Cast stainless steel
103 x 44 x 43 inches
2285

Splice #1 (CO)
2010/2020
Installation image Looking Glass Garden (Earth Art Creatives)
Cast stainless steel
103 x 44 x 43 inches
2285

FLOW (#6)
2019
Cast aluminum
2 × 20 × 10 in
CO0079
(top: installation of FLOW series)
To view a full list of works available in Carolyn Ottmers' FLOW series, click Writings, or scroll to the bottom.

2020

Carolyn Ottmers
2010
Cast bronze
Variable (2 inch diameter to 6 inch diameter)

Looking Glass Garden (Earth Art Creatives)
2020


Circle
2017
Graphite, painted cardboard, and metal figurine on wall
33 inches diameter
LP2-000001

Triangle
2017
Graphite, painted cardboard, and metal figurine on wall
31 x 38.5 inches
LP2-000002

To Paint White
2012
Cardboard, paint and figurine assemblage
18 x 21 x 3 inches
LP2-000003

UNTITLED with fire
2017
Collage on paper
22.25 x 18 x 1 inches
LP2-000004

Untitled with Helga
2020
Still image printed on archival cotton fiber paper
Images: 11 x 8.5 inches (paper size)
Portfolio size: 12 x 9 x .5 inches
Edition 16/20
Edition of 25 portfolios, numbered 1 to 20 plus 5 A.P.
LP2-000005

The Riddle / Charada
2019
Digital Video
8:45 minutes
LP2-000006
Conceived and directed by Liliana Porter and Ana Tiscornia, with music by Sylvia Meyer and videography by Federico Lo Bianco.
The Riddle / Charada is an open narrative, based on a cast of inanimate figurines, that works as a question intentionally directed at the wit and humor of the viewer to resolve a mystery and surrender to the game.
To view 'The Riddle', scroll to the bottom of the page, or click VIDEO on the left.


Arctic Voyage
2020
Analog Chromogenic Photograms, on Fuji Lustre, Unique
10 x 8 inches
11.75 x 9.75 inches, framed
LN-000001

Untitled
2020
Ground pigment on paper
38 x 30.5 inches
41.4 x 33.75 inches, framed
LS-000001

Business Lady
2020
Analog Chromogenic Photograms, on Fuji Lustre, Unique
10 x 8 inches
11.75 x 9.75 inches, framed
LN-000002

Untitled
2020
Ground pigment on paper
38 x 30.5 inches
41.4 x 33.75 inches, framed
LS-000002

Cocktail Plant
2020
Analog Chromogenic Photograms, on Fuji Lustre, Unique
10 x 8 inches
11.75 x 9.75 inches, framed
LN-000003

Untitled
2020
Ground pigment on paper
14 x 11 inches
17 x 14.5 inches, framed
LS-000003

Out to Dinner with You
2020
Analog Chromogenic Photograms, on Fuji Lustre, Unique
10 x 8 inches
11.75 x 9.75 inches, framed
LN-000005

Untitled
2020
Ground pigment on paper
14 x 11 inches
17 x 14.5 inches, framed
LS-000004

Millenium Park, Chicago
2020
Analog Chromogenic Photograms, on Fuji Lustre, Unique
8 x 10 inches
9.75 x 11.75 inches, framed
LN-000005

Untitled
2020
Ground pigment on paper
14 x 11 inches
17 x 14.5 inches, framed
LS-000005

Picnic in the Meadow
2020
Analog Chromogenic Photograms, on Fuji Lustre, Unique
8 x 10 inches
9.75 x 11.75 inches, framed
LN-000007

Untitled
2020
Ground pigment on paper
14 x 11 inches
17 x 14.5 inches, framed
LS-000006

TV Landscape
2020
Analog Chromogenic Photograms, on Fuji Lustre, Unique
8 x 10 inches
9.75 x 11.75 inches, framed
LN-000008

Untitledv
2020
Ground pigment on paper
14 x 11 inches
11.75 x 10 inches, framed
LS-000007

Pendant Plant
2020
Analog Chromogenic Photograms, on Fuji Lustre, Unique
10 x 8 inches
11.75 x 9.75 inches, framed
LN-000006

Untitled
2020
Ground pigment on paper
14 x 11 inches
11.75 x 10 inches, framed
LS-000008




Black Out Cosmologies 2
2019
Acrylic, gouache and colored pencil on cut paper
9 x 12 inches
DT2-000131

Cosmic Earth
2020
Automatic writing with colored pens, markers, Dollar Store tape, and stationery stickers on archival sketchbook paper
11.75 x 8.25 inches
14 x 10.5 inches, framed
SR-000001

Black Out Cosmologies 7
2019
Acrylic, gouache and colored pencil on cut paper
9 x 12 inches
DT2-000136

everythinghascometopass
2020
Automatic writing with colored pens, markers, stickers and washi tape on archival sketchbook paper
11.75 x 8.25 inches
14 x 10.5 inches, framed
SR-000002

Black Out Cosmologies 12
2019
Acrylic, gouache and colored pencil on cut paper
9 x 12 inches
DT2-000141

IAMEYE.MYBROWNEYE
2020
Automatic writing with colored pens on archival sketchbook paper
11.75 x 8.25 inches
14 x 10.5 inches, framed
SR-000003

Black Out Cosmologies 14
2019
Acrylic, gouache and colored pencil on cut paper
9 x 12 inches
DT2-000143

Love in the Time of Tantra
2020
Automatic writing with colored pens on archival sketchbook paper
11.75 x 8.25 inches
14 x 10.5 inches, framed
SR-000004

Black Out Cosmologies 22
2019
Acrylic, gouache and colored pencil on cut paper
9 x 12 inches
DT2-000151

night dreams, the sky, fortress in the sun, jaisalmer
2020
Automatic writing with colored pens on archival sketchbook paper
11.75 x 8.25 inches
14 x 10.5 inches, framed
SR-000005
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Black Out Cosmologies 24
2019
Acrylic, gouache and colored pencil on cut paper
9 x 12 inches
DT2-000153

The eye does not see things but images of things that mean other things [Calvino, 13]
2020
Automatic writing with colored pens, marker, highlighters on Bristol vellum paper
11.75 x 8.25 inches
14 x 10.5 inches, framed
SR-00006

Black Out Cosmologies 25
2019
Acrylic, gouache and colored pencil on cut paper
9 x 12 inches
DT2-000153
To view a full list of works available in Dannielle Tegeder's "Black Out Cosmologies" drawing series, click Writings, or scroll to the bottom.

youpersistinmetothisday
2020
Colored pens, markers, and highlighters on archival sketchbook paper
12 x 9 inches
14.25 x 11.25 inches, framed
SR-00007

