Natural Selection, Solo Show by Bonnie Zimmer

Friday, June 1, 2012 - Sunday, July 1, 2012
5:00PM - 8:00PM

“Natural Selection” an exhibition by Bonnie Zimmer of sculpture, vessels and installations in natural and found materials, “harvested” from farms, fields, woods and roadsides of Indiana. “Natural Selection” Solo Exhibition by Bonnie Zimmer June 1 – July 1, 2012 Opening Reception First Friday June 1, 5-8pm Southern Shore Art Association Gallery 724 Franklin, Michigan City, IN 219-879-4980 Hours: First Friday 12-8pm, Fri, Sat, Sun 12-5pm “Natural Selection” by Bonnie Zimmer is a unique exhibition of sculpture, vessels, and installations in natural and found materials, celebrating place and transformation. Bonnie works almost exclusively with materials “harvested” from the farms, fields, woods and roadsides of Indiana. She hopes to transform viewers’ perceptions and inspire them to look within and beyond themselves and reconsider such ideas as “What is ART? What is beauty? What is the value of objects and materials in our society? Can an object retain and reflect the “memory” of its earlier life? She hopes her re-purposed objects and materials will inspire you to look at resources and possessions in a fresh way and pause before you t