This feature first appeared in the Independent Herald on January 6, 2022.
‘Am I Dreaming It or Is It Dreaming Me?’ a retrospective of works by late artist Sara Joyce is on view in the Baucus Gallery at the Holter Museum of Art, 12 E. Lawrence St., with an opening reception Friday, Jan. 21, 5 to 7 p.m.
Tour the Baucus Gallery through a body of work that is both ruggedly feminine and earnest, encompassing a variety of media; ceramic works, oil and acrylic paintings, and textile sculptures.
Joyce was a considerate and deeply thoughtful artist throughout her life, creating over 370 major pieces and keeping a dedicated practice of daily sketching and journaling. Her journals formed the foundation of many of her pieces, where she investigated her dream world with avid curiosity and diligent exploration.
Among her many influences were linguistics and word origin, folklore, mythology, impactful memories and dreams, Buddhism, and literature.
One notable textile sculpture, and Sara’s first “cloth person” is Ms. Wren, based on a character in “Our Mutual Friend” by Charles Dickens.
Joyce’s youngest child, Bill Caccia, offers a deeper view into his mother’s life and work at a talk 6 p.m. April 14 at the Holter.