Charles Harris Library Gallery in Wise, Virginia announces new exhibition, “String Theory” by artist Harley McDaniel.

A shimmering, translucent veil constructed from seven miles of bailing twine is the current installation at the Charles Harris Library Gallery. String Theory by Illinois artist Harley McDaniel is open from May 10 through May 29, 2009.

McDaniel brings an aesthetic awareness to common, overlooked elements of daily life. His String Theory transforms bailing twine from mundane, utilitarian material into an evocative, tactile art experience. The simple, meditative, and playful installation is informed by a Zen Buddhist concern for mindfulness. McDaniel hopes to draw attention to the richness of daily life and the unexpected beauty of the material world.

Harley McDaniel completed his BFA from Bowling Green State University and his MFA from Miami University in Oxford, OH. He is currently Assistant Professor of Art at Kankakee Community College in Kankakee, IL.

More information is available online at: http://www.charlesharrisgallery.org/index.html and on the artist's website at: http://web.mac.com/harleyjmcdaniel

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