Art Lineup: Pickathon 2024
We are excited to announce our 2024 Art Lineup! Each year at Pickathon, Pendarvis Farm transforms into an art wonderland. Colored-light apparitions and hidden creatures bring the night to life, while festival goers interact with various art installations curated by Director of Art, Jean Margaret Thomas. The visual Art Lineup is a key element that makes Pickathon unique and keeps the community returning for more.
“I’m excited to share one of the most dynamic yet with the community. Each year, our installations offer unique experiences to the community and foster a deeper connection with nature and each other.”
Jean Margaret Thomas, Director of Art
Meet the 2024 Art Lineup
Seeds #3
Artist: Michael Taluc
Seeds #3 is the next expression in a series of large-scale art centered around a geometric exploration that produced shapes reminiscent of large fennel seeds. Fifty 7-foot-tall seeds line through the forest floating in a random walk above the ferns. Swaying and spinning with the breezes, they dance together in a haphazard chorus line of crisp form, their white lines blending yet contrasting with the backdrop of trees. At night they illuminate their path, coordinating in moire’ patterns that play with the eye.
https://www.instagram.com/miketaluc
If Rivers Could Sing
“If Rivers Could Sing” uses light and sound to convey the journey of a Pacific Northwest river from its headwaters to its outlet in the Pacific Ocean. Visitors will experience a data-derived composition of light and sound as they walk through three “rooms” that abstract the ecology and health of a river over three distinct regions: mountain headwaters, river valleys, and estuarine outlets to the ocean. The structure of the exhibit will consist of three semi-enclosed tunnels composed of undulating shapes, filled with vibrations of sound and light. The exhibit incorporates short compositions of light and sound derived from a year’s worth of environmental data and sound recordings from each region. Region-specific data includes daily high and low tides, salmon migration, snowpack, water temperature, and river flows.
Artists Team: @Psithu_Rhythm
Flowing Together
Artist: Quomni
This piece features some friends vibing out together letting their inner substance flow. It represents the potential that people have when they come together, collaborate and feed off each other’s creative energy. The outcome could be something epic, bizarre, sublime.
https://www.instagram.com/quomni?igsh=dHF1OXh3eDFlNXc2&utm_source=qr
Restes de trucs
Artist team: Tungsten HeArt
These two 13-foot-tall arched gateways shade people during the daylight hours and play colorful psychedelic lighting patterns at night.
https://www.instagram.com/tungstenheartt
Rusted Alchemy
Artist: Kurt Kempcke
Kurt Kempcke, a self-taught welder/sculptor from Powell Butte, OR, presents ‘Rusted Alchemy,’ a collection of whimsical, Brutalist, fun, and eclectic pieces created using found and scavenged materials.
Evergreen
Artist: Megan Wainwright
An abstract pine tree sculpture illuminated with concealed LED lights nestled within its branches. The branches, fashioned with a plasma cutter and skillfully welded in a spiral formation, create a cohesive and distinctive aesthetic. As night falls, the sculpture emits a mesmerizing glow, reflecting the landscape of the Pickathon location while introducing intrigue and discovery within the wilderness.
https://www.instagram.com/roaming_creator/?hl=en
Heron’s Embrace
Artist Team: Portal Art Collective
Designed to provide respite and shelter from the sun and rain, this installation also offers light in the dark of night. It encourages us to embrace our whole selves—dark and light and everything in between—enhancing our capacity for empathy.
instagram.com/portalartscollective/
facebook.com/portalartscollective
Silent Drum
Artist: Mikele Schnitman
A tool for a deep ritual in rhythm and body intelligence. A drumming surface that translates drum hits into a haptic vibration stage, allowing you to feel the beat and sense the rhythm.
https://www.instagram.com/mikele.schnitman
https://photos.app.goo.gl/T3ADXfER7LtSjpwaA
Gem Pod
Artist, Concept Creator: Mikele Schnitman
Collaborators: Hillary Murphy- Soundscape Composer,
Andi Bixel – Pod Concept
Step inside the pod, relax, and hold the gem equilibrium controls. Dive into the immersive soundscape, guiding you through a journey of breath, thoughts, and feelings, leading to relaxation and wonder.
https://www.instagram.com/mikele.schnitman
Inflatabill
For 11yrs @inflatabill has been bringing his floating light up inflatable sculptures to Pickathon, helping us keep our head in the trees and while on the farm. You may find his petals or bulbs or gobstoppers lighting campsites, the quail trail, venues and public areas on the farm. See if you can capture the majesty of this singular artists massive and delicate sculptures in day and night and share @inflatabill on social media so everyone can learn about him.
Art Lineup Spotlight Grotto Gallery
One of the highlights of the 2024 Art Lineup is the Grotto Gallery, where Painting meets Pickathon. Catch local mural artists in the act, step inside the gallery to see their imagery. Stay to chat or find them out in the wild. This year, artists Quomni, Kaitlyn McKenzie Nelson, Sam Walsh will be painting on large canvases live at the dedicated gallery space or out in the Pickathon site. The Grotto Gallery is located just up from Quail Trail across from the market. It will be a place for festival goers to visit, talk with artists, and view their work in a relaxed, gallery-like environment.
The gallery is a space organically growing into a casual hangout, offering an opportunity to witness the creative process in action. This shaded area in the woods will also serve as a retreat to enjoy nature, art, and community.
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