Pysanky Eggs: Before the Flight
by Katherine Alexander
Exhibition Dates: December 2021 through June 2022
Location: Pre-security, Upper Level Ticketing Lounge
Pysanky eggs are an ancient Slavic folk art tradition that celebrate the changing seasons and the symbolic potential of an unhatched egg. The thirteen eggs in this collection all take inspiration from the inherent beauty and symmetry found in nature. Some are etched to reveal the gradation of color found naturally in the shells. Others are enhanced with symbolic colors: yellow for wisdom, orange for endurance, green for growth, etc. Each piece is a real egg representing the optimistic energy about to burst open and take flight.
About the Artist: Katherine Alexander
Like generations of Polish women before her, Katherine Alexander learned the art of Pysanky from her mother. Her work incorporates the classic designs and techniques of her ancestors, while evolving with modern bright elements. She is passionate about keeping this folk art alive and elevating it to high art status. Katherine shares a “Pysanka of the Week” on TikTok with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.
To learn more, visit:
katherinealexander.art
Instagram: @Katherine_Alexander_Art
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