
Washington Post art critic Mark Jenkins also wrote about 𝘛𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘴 𝘝𝘐𝘐𝘐 in his recent review of 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲. Read Hazel’s thoughts below and the Washington Post review via the link in our bio.
“In 𝘛𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘴 𝘝𝘐𝘐𝘐, we see sketches of “the extraordinary and ordinary moments of life” swirl over and across the delicate gauzy material of the torsos. The fabric bodies are gently cast, hanging slightly above the viewer, the trio evoking balance and unity while their tattered edges and floaty presences appear spectral and otherworldly as if they have been around for a long time. This energy is furthered by Dion’s focus on mythology, history, and femininity throughout her art. Faded busts of classical women crowned with laurel wreaths hover beside hands stretching, reaching out, surrounded by abstract spiraling shapes. These images printed across the fabric are reminiscent of constellations scattered across the night sky, named after ancient historical and mythological figures. Or perhaps they’re like tattoos, also carefully selected and curated to memorialize life’s extraordinary and ordinary moments. Dion’s piece captures a form of storytelling through figures and the body, showing their beauty and power to communicate such depth and history.”
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Sally Dion's multimedia practice focuses on the ordinary and extraordinary moments in life. She documents news both on a personal and global level, highlighting marginalized figures and narratives drawn from art, history, and literature. The artist explores the roles and expectations placed on women, with female archetypes—from goddesses to
madonnas, filling her monotypes, drawings, and textile structures.
Sally attained her BFA and MFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. She teaches printmaking and drawing at Middlesex Community College and the Essex Art Center in Lawrence, MA.
She has exhibited her work in various museums and galleries, including Kingston Gallery, MassArt X, UNH Museum, Fitchburg Museum, Brush Gallery, Silver Center at PSU, Touchstone Gallery in DC, and Miniprint International in Cadaqués, Spain. She is a member of the Boston Printmakers, North of Boston Printmakers, and the Monotype Guild of New England.
Her studio is located at 599 Canal in Lawrence,
where she has access to a printing press and collaborates with other like-minded artists.
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