Aspen |
Aspen with white matte and a black metal frame: | Aspen with light sage matte and brown wood frame: |
Aspen installed with white matte and a black metal frame:
Aspen installed with light sage matte and brown wood frame:
Aspen installed with white matte and a black metal frame:
Aspen installed with light sage matte and brown wood frame:
Aspen installed with white matte and a black metal frame versus
Aspen installed with light sage matte and brown wood frame:
at 2500 NW Awbrey Glen Drive, Bend, OR 97701.
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unique chromogenic photograms
above: 20" x 72" (3 20" x 24" panels)
below: 24" x 60" (3 24" x 20" panels)
Collection of Kaiser Permanente
2300 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, CA
Kaiser Permanente is the largest managed care organization in the United States. With the knowledge that art heals, Kaiser Permanente owns an impressive collection of artworks by numerous artists. I am honored to be one of these artists. At present, Kaiser Permanente owns 6 of my artworks, which are located at 4 different facilities in California. You can see them all on my collections page.
In October 2013 Kaiser Permanente purchased the above image.
In December 2013 I went on site on took the following installation photographs.
If you would like to purchase other Artwork by Natasha Bacca do so here or contact Natasha.
If you have questions or comments I would love to hear them.
Much love to you all!
♥ Natasha
2012
unique chromogenic photogram
90" x 90" (3 30" x 90" panels)
Earlier this week Memento Mori was installed in The Fishbowl Window of Blackfish Gallery located at 420 NW 9th Avenue in Portland, OR. Blackfish Gallery offers one window space per month to artists who are seeking a venue in which to exhibit installation works, and Memento Mori is the guest piece this August. Memento Mori will be on display until August 30, 2014.
Please join me for opening reception on August 7th at 6:00 PM during 1st Thursday.
See the Facebook event here.
I also have artwork on display during 1st Thursday at Blue Sky Gallery. See more here.
Memento Mori is a Latin phrase that translates to "Remember your mortality." It is an artistic theme dating back to antiquity, and it refers to a genre of artworks that vary widely but which share a common purpose: to alter people to their ephemerality.
More than a work of art, Memento Mori acts as a catalyst for the human imagination to engage with questions surrounding the nature of life and death. It acts upon the mortal constraints of all people, and the finite, fragile boundaries of the human body.
Using the symbolism of nature, I created a triptych of a tree which illustrates new growth in the first panel, extends into full bloom in the second panel, and concludes with a third panel of dead branches and fallen leaves.
The tree exhibits a transitory beauty, an ephemeral symbol of mortality that engages the Earth as a living medium, and illustrates the passage of time.
The tree image is a living Memento Mori. Its purpose is to remind the viewer that death is an unavoidable part of life, something to be prepared for at all times. But the image of the tree also reminds us of something startling and important: life is meaningful, temporary, and sacred.
Purchase a print of Memento Mori here.
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Mesa Verde National Park has Metate Room Restaurant on site, which serves a delicious and impressive contemporary menu inspired by regional heritage foods and flavorings. Metate Room Restaurant received a well deserved "Award of Culinary Excellence" from the American Culinary Federation. The restaurant has a bar above it which displays colorful southwestern artwork.
I spoke with the site manager in May. She was interested in my artwork for the bar and told me that the current work is all southwest design. She asked my opinion about which of my artworks might work best in the setting. I had not seen the setting and I would not usually place my artwork with southwest design, but I directed her to my wine series. From there she selected the above piece, which I was happy to see works perfectly with the southwest design!
I went to the Mesa Verde National Park in June to install the piece. See photos below.
I also enjoyed 2 nights stay at Far View Lodge with my husband. We loved hiking around and exploring the cliff dwellings in the area. It is a beautiful place!
Installed:
Installing:
Before & After:
Final Install:
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♥ Natasha
Shortly after our stay, Torchlight Inn acquired the above Artwork by Natasha Bacca, Sunbeam. It greets guests as they enter the bed & breakfast.
Last month I was driving through Park City, and I stopped in to see the artwork installed. Below are installation shots I took while there.
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♥ Natasha
The Life of a Piece of Art ~ 3 years since its creation this piece has lived in many lovely places!
6/17/2014
Collection of Lane Community College, Eugene, OR.
On display in the Health and Wellness Center.
August 2011
Throughout recorded history in cultures across the world, trees have held both a sacred and a practical relationship with medicine.
- For centuries the only known treatment for malaria was quinine, an alkaloid found in the bark of the evergreen cinchona tree.
- Before aspirin came in bottles, aches and pains could be cured by walking to the nearest river and finding a piece of willow bark to chew on.
- Traditional Chinese herbal medicine has long used the leaves of the maidenhair tree, Ginkgo Biloba, to treat everything from asthma to muscle aches. These medicinal leaves have found their way into western medicine and are used to treat memory loss and coronary conditions.
- The Cherokee Native American Tribe made a 'tea' of the leaves, which they used to wash sores and wounds.
- In Japan, the evergreen camphor tree grows to great size. An extractive of its bark, camphor acts as a counterirritant when included in ointments for relieving muscle pain.
- Native to Australia, the Eucalyptus is a traditional Aboriginal remedy for a variety of ailments. Today, it is used worldwide in pills, liquids, inhalers, salves, and ointments for many common problems.
More than 2,000 different types of trees are currently used for medicinal purposes. With many unexplored areas of rain forest in the world, many new ones await discovery - or acceptance of what the indigenous populations have long known into Western Medicine.
Trees continue to be important symbols in all major cultures. The Arbor Vitae (tree of life) has long illustrated the holistic premise that all life on earth is related. It has been referenced in science, philosophy, mythology and other areas, and is also a metaphor for the livelihood of the spirit.
The tree is a powerful symbol of life and growth, and symbolizes the process of transformation.
The branches of the tree are mirrored in the human body, from blood vessels, to dendrites, to the cerebellum. Branches are nature’s preferred method of growth.
I specifically designed the branches of this piece to mirror branching within the human body.
This is best seen in the proportions as well as in the connection of the center branches.
Shortly after creating this piece in 2011 a woman in Bend, OR purchased it.
unique chromogenic photogram
24" x 20" original piece
Bend, OR home
2011
Some prints and photos follow, but more are out in the world including 1 in Australia.
20" x 16" print
Collection of Boise Hillside Suites, Boise, ID
2014
24" x 20" photo print
Oakland, CA apartment
2013
36" x 30" canvas print
Portland, OR home
2014
If you have questions or comments I would love to hear them.
Much love to you all!
♥ Natasha
unique chromogenic photogram
24 x 20"
Collection of Kaiser Permanente
1650 Response Road, Sacramento, CA 95815
Kaiser Permanente is the largest managed care organization in the United States. With the knowledge that art heals, Kaiser Permanente owns an impressive collection of artworks by numerous artists. I am honored to be one of these artists. At present, Kaiser Permanente owns 6 of my artworks, which are located at 4 different facilities in California. You can see them all on my collections page.
In October 2013 Kaiser Permanente purchased the above artwork.
In December 2013 I went on site on took the following installation photographs.
If you would like to purchase other Artwork by Natasha Bacca do so here or contact Natasha.
If you have questions or comments I would love to hear them.
Much love to you all!
♥ Natasha
Our laundry room is tiny, and we spend very little time in it. Therefore, we had never taken time or money to do much with it. However, after receiving the new washer and dryer we decided it was an appropriate time to tile the floor - something we always planned to do eventually, just never prioritized. We used the same tile we have in other areas in our house. We decided to paint as well, and we choose deep garnet. It is the same color as the banister wall near the laundry room, and we wanted a warm color to welcome us as we walked into our house. (The laundry room is not the main entrance, but the entrance we frequently use because it is attached to the garage.)
The final touches of the room are my favorite parts - artwork, plants, and a Pinterest project!
I seldom use Pinterest, but I love the many inspirational ideas I find there. I saw the below images on Pinterest, and was very excited at the new shelving opportunity my now front-load machines offered! No more run away socks between and behind machines! ;)
Pinterest Inspiration:
The Laundry Room Before & After:
Unsightly utility sink. | I extended the shelf from the washer & dryer to cover the utility sink & added hinges. Extra counter space + covering the utility sink is great, & the hinges allow easy access to the sink when needed. These low-light plants complete my goal of having plants in every room in the house. |
Artwork by Natasha Bacca left: 11" x 14" from this series upper right: 14" x 11" from these preliminary sketches bottom right: 11" x 14" from these preliminary sketches | Artwork by Natasha Bacca left: 7" x 5" from these preliminary sketches right: 7" x 5" from these preliminary sketches Artwork by Natasha Bacca upper left: 14" x 11" from these preliminary sketches upper right: 14" x 11" from these preliminary sketches bottom: 11" x 14" from these preliminary sketches |
Prints of all above artworks are available for purchase.
Purchase here or contact me here.
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♥ Natasha
Blue Sky Gallery is a non-profit exhibition space and archive for photography in Portland, Oregon. Blue Sky’s special endeavor continues to be the exhibition of emerging and established artists that exemplify the finest in photographic vision and innovation. As such, Blue Sky has earned the accolade as having “the best record of discovering new photographers of any artists’ space in the country.”
Blue Sky established the Pacific Northwest Photography Viewing Drawers program in 2007 to feature a juried, public archive of original prints by contemporary photographers based in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, British Columbia, and Alaska. The Drawers program has quickly become a favorite aspect of Blue Sky’s ongoing programming, available to approximately 25,000 visitors annually. During regular hours, you are welcome to have a look by simply opening any one of the Drawers.
Bobby Abrahamson * Natasha Bacca * Minh Carrico * Larry Clark * Jamila Clarke * Dennis DeHart * Christopher Drake * Taylor Engel * Amjad Faur * Bill Finger * Christian French * Lauren Grabelle * Eddie Greenly * Jim Hair * Leslie Hickey * Geoffrey Hiller * Kate Horton * Scott Hoyle * Erika Huffman * Tom Hyde * Carol Isaak * Hermon Joyner * Ann Kendellen * Beth Kerschen * Heidi Kirkpatrick * Alex Kistler * Frankie Krupa-Vahdani * Christine Laptuta * Frank Lavelle * Jim Leis * Stuart Allen Levy * Fritz Liedtke * Marsha Matthews * Tommy Matthews * Philippe Mazaud * Robbie McClaran * Kristina Moravec * Aaron Norberg * Audra Osborne * Danielle Palmer * David Pollock * Patrick Preston * Stan Raucher * Christopher Rauschenberg * Anna Ream * Rick Reagan * Rich Rollins * Kerry Rowand * Cat Schaff * Nick Shepard * Michael Shimkus * Sam Slater * Gerard Smith * Nate Smith * Jan Sonnenmair * Andrew Stanbridge * Joel Stevenett * Paige Stoyer * Buzzy Sullivan * Tina Tran * Mariana Tres * Don Unrau * Julie Verdini * Terri Warpinski * Nora Wendl
I have the following 10 pieces in the drawers.
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Thank you for viewing!
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Much love to you all!
♥ Natasha
2012
unique chromogenic photogram
90" x 90" (3 30" x 90" panels)
Memento Mori is a Latin phrase that translates to "Remember your mortality." It is an artistic theme dating back to antiquity, and it refers to a genre of artworks that vary widely but which share a common purpose: to alter people to their ephemerality.
More than a work of art, Memento Mori acts as a catalyst for the human imagination to engage with questions surrounding the nature of life and death. It acts upon the mortal constraints of all people, and the finite, fragile boundaries of the human body.
Using the symbolism of nature, I created a triptych of a tree which illustrates new growth in the first panel, extends into full bloom in the second panel, and concludes with a third panel of dead branches and fallen leaves.
The tree exhibits a transitory beauty, an ephemeral symbol of mortality that engages the Earth as a living medium, and illustrates the passage of time.
The tree image is a living Memento Mori. Its purpose is to remind the viewer that death is an unavoidable part of life, something to be prepared for at all times. But the image of the tree also reminds us of something startling and important: life is meaningful, temporary, and sacred.
I produced this 7.5-foot-wide by 7.5-foot-tall work of art with a grant from The Celebration Foundation. Memento Mori is exhibited in a window front of an Amazon building in Seattle, on Harrison Street between 8th Avenue North and 9th Avenue North. It is displayed as part of Storefronts Seattle, a non-profit, which aims to activate empty storefronts with vibrant art and creative projects. I am one of only a few non-local artists granted participation in the program which provides opportunities for artists to create dynamic, engaging artworks that reach out to passersby and activate our built environment.
Memento Mori was installed on March 4, 2014 and will be on display until June 5, 2014, at which time I will transport the work of art to Portland, OR for a window exhibition at Blackfish Gallery.
You can read more about Memento Mori on a previous blog post here.
Below are photographs of the installation. Click on images to enlarge and read more.
If you have questions or comments I would love to hear them.
Much love to you all!
♥ Natasha
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