Daily Archives: August 14, 2008

K. Pannepacker Homework/Research @ Smile Gallery

Friday night, Shoshana, Alden and DoN attended the opening of Homework/Research at Smile Gallery.  Kathryn Pannepacker has already completed one enormous mural at the intersection of Belmont and Girard Avenues but it “only” represents the carpets and rugs of 43 countries. So, Jane Golden of the Mural Arts Program has found her another site at Broad and Lehigh to add to her collection of world textile design; Pannepacker will begin production of the mural in early September, her show at Smile Gallery on 22nd Street represents the research into styles and textures to be incorporated into the painting. Kathryn is primarily known as a weaver and fiber artist, who better to develop an educational mural commemorating the ethnic styles of such commonplace yet essential household art?  The texture paintings, wax and felt medallions and design examples represent research Pannepacker has gleaned in her world travels, filling the space with color, light, imagination and history.  A tour de force! Texture/Technique Study # 5, acrylic paint and marker on wood by K. Pannepacker.

Texture/Technique Study # 5, acrylic paint and marker on wood by K. Pannepacker.

Texture/Technique Study # 2, acrylic paint and marker on wood by K. Pannepacker.

Texture/Technique Study # 2, acrylic paint and marker on wood by K. Pannepacker.

Wax Medallion Study # 3, by K. Pannepacker.

Wax Medallion Study # 3, by K. Pannepacker.

Textile designs from Tahiti and Uzbek/Lakai by K. Pannepacker.

Textile designs from Tahiti and Uzbek/Lakai by K. Pannepacker.

Samoan Islands textile study (tapa cloth), acrylic paint and marker on wood by K. Pannepacker.

Samoan Islands textile study (tapa cloth), acrylic paint and marker on wood by K. Pannepacker.

Art party for Kathryn Pannepacker @ Smile.

Art party for Kathryn Pannepacker @ Smile.

All photos by DoNBrewerMultimedia Photography