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Northville Art House's 'Anarchy of the Line; Drawing Comes of Age' Show

The Northville Art House's latest exhibit, "Anarchy of the Line; Drawing Comes of Age," is now on display. The show continues through March 24 during Art House gallery hours, Wednesdays through Saturdays, 1-5 p.m.

The Northville Art House describes the show as thus:

"Drawing once served solely as a means to an end – a step in the formulation of an idea on its way to a painting or sculpture. But “drawing” deserved better, and artists in recent decades have recognized the spontaneity and freedom of the unfettered line as a new destination. Without constraint as to subject or material, the Northville Art House proudly celebrates the explosion of creativity that is drawing today and presents a remarkable group of local artists whose work pushes all boundaries:"

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  • Corrie Baldauf - 2011 Kresge recepient who makes drawings based on experience and time.
  • Matthew Boonstra - Incorporates used oil as a medium to comment on our effect on our world.
  • Matthew Breneau - Makes three-dimensional abstract drawings from carved wood.
  • Patricia Candor - Uses simple materials to create mysterious drawings that vibrate with movement.
  • Larry Cressman - Uses nature as a source of his lines.
  • Barbara Dorchen - Makes drawings based on time.
  • J.H. Dozier - Combines photographs, painting and drawing to create abstract images in the digital medium.
  • Franklin Jonas - Uses geometry to explore his obsession with the 5-pointed star.
  • Shaqe Kalaj - Makes non-traditional drawings with her feet as public performance art.
  • Chris Lujan - Uses coffee, ink, pen and paper creating works that capture the memory of childhood.
  • John McLaughlin - A self-taught artist whose drawings come from the subconscious.
  • Corinne Pemberton - Layers scribbles to create vibrant abstract drawings.
  • Dolores Slowinski - Draws abstract images by stitching with thread on paper.
  • Mary Williams - Make drawings of ordinary life that have an unsettling tone.

The show is curated by Jeff Cancelosi.

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