BELONGINGS ONCE WERE

Belongings Once Were is an exhibit of artwork by Lauren Frances Adams and Jasey Jones that re-interprets historically popular items as commentary on consumer society. Adams (image above) is exhibiting work from her Elusive Contact series, which deals with issues of decorative objects as agents of social structure. She asks these questions with her Elusive Contact series: “Is the decorative or ornamental somehow a structural agent in our lives? How does the decorative participate, either actively or silently, in promoting or reflecting dominant ideologies?” She explores the interconnectedness of power, aesthetics, and domestic life, demonstrated with decorative fragments. Jones (image at bottom) is exhibiting work from the Collector Plates series, which are constructed like miniature mosaics. Jones’ Collector Plate series addresses social issues by juxtaposing disparate images through collage on vintage plates. Deborah Prosser, UNG's Dean of Libraries, has written an essay to accompany the exhibit.