Dedicated to the memory of LM Wood

Artwork by LM Wood [dedicated to the memory of LM]. “Blurring of boundaries between craft and fine art and between traditional and contemporary art forms, I seek to explore the distinctions between media, process and function.  My interest is in creating hybrid works that exist in the “muddy middle” between various areas of study.  Drawing inspiration from the “mysteries” of the photographic image – the element of memory is important in these works.  For similar reasons, I am also drawn to working with textiles.  Much like the photograph, textiles also hold memory; either created through the making or in the using of them.  Technologies allow for the mutability of visual imagery like nothing we’ve ever seen before.  Going “digital” allows for new ways of seeing, interacting with, and producing works of art.  It also raises questions of authorship and the physicality of the artist’s hand.  Both the physical and manifestations of physicality is a common thread throughout all my work. My desire is to make art that tells a story – not only through how a work is made but also what it “says” to the viewer.  Resulting in works that become the artifacts of the human experience.

LM Wood

LM Wood. Associate Professor of Art, Elon University

Professional Expertise. Art, Digital Art, Intermedia, Photography, Fibers, 3D Modeling/Visualization/Printing, Maker

Brief Biography. Having been educated in a variety of diverse artistic styles and practices, LM Wood successfully navigates between the domains of art, craft and technology.  Her art is a blend of digital technologies and traditional processes resulting in hybrid works that elevate process and craft to “high art”.  Exploring the intersection between reality and history, she celebrates how memory is represented through her surreal narratives and the juxtaposition of materials. Wood has presented and exhibited her artwork nationally including exhibitions at the Museum of Design (Atlanta, GA), Center for Craft, Creativity and Design (Asheville, NC), and the North Dakota Museum of Art (Grand Forks, ND).  She has also won several awards for her experimental works including a grant from the Kentucky Foundation for Women for her earlier research into combining digital technologies and traditional photographic processes and a Visual Arts Fellowship from the North Carolina Arts Council for her digitally printed fabric quilts. In her teaching, Wood believes that students are central partners in learning where equal emphasis is placed on technical and formal development and concept building.  Since coming to Elon University in 2000, she has taught digital art courses including:  Introduction to Digital Art, Static Imaging, Advanced Projects in Static Imaging, Interactive Art and Web Art.  She has also taught The Study of Fibers, Advanced Projects in Fibers, Professional Practices, and Senior Seminar.