On Tuesday, Jan 9, 2024, at 11.30 a.m. Joseph Gallivan interviews Hannah Theiss (PRONOUNCED TICE) about her show Aphelion, which is on now through Jan 27 at Blackfish Gallery. Theiss talks about moving from her day job in graphic design through printing making to large scale collage, her love of the remnants store SCRAP, making things black, and her approach to her depression and other people’s. Aphelion is the furthest point away in a celestial body's orbit, similar to "rock bottom" but more hopeful.
This show was recorded on an iPhone 14 with a Rode mic on Jan 5, and edited by KBOO volunteer Liam Gallivan.
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FROM THE PRESS RELEASE:
APHELION
Blackfish Gallery
January 3–27
In her debut solo exhibition, “Aphelion,” Hannah explores the psychological journey of rediscovery, as she confronts the fragmented essence crafted over a lifetime for safety and acceptance. The title, drawn from the astronomical term for the farthest point in an orbit, symbolizes a profound realization and shift—a reckoning and acceptance on the path to reclaiming a once-abandoned self. The artworks, employing distortion, texture, and layering, invite viewers to witness the raw unfolding of emotions and the intricate process of reassembly of identity.
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Joseph Gallivan has been a reporter since 1990. He has covered music for the London Independent, Technology for the New York Post, and arts and culture for the Portland Tribune, where he is currently a Feature Writer. He is the author of two novels, "Oi, Ref!" and "England All Over" which are available on Amazon.com
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