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Jake Webster, “The Train I Ride” and Kay Westhues, “Well Stories”

Presented by Artpost at Artpost

May 6-June 27, 2010

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Artpost Gallery will be exhibiting the work of resident artists Jake Webster and Kay Westhues from May 6-June 27, with an opening reception during First Friday on May 7th, 5-9pm.

Jake Webster will be exhibiting a new body of work called "The Train I Ride". The sculptures in this series were inspired by the writings and drawings Jake made while traveling on various trains across the county. They reflect his thoughts on growing old, his relationship with death, and his love of self and others. Jake is a sculptor, mixed media artist and spoken word performer. His sculpture uses the tradition of direct carving, and employs a variety of materials, including wood, stone, and aerated cement. His sculptures are currently on exhibit at the South Bend Regional Airport and the University of Indianapolis, and can also be found in many private and public collections. His studio is located in Elkhart, Indiana.

Kay Westhues will be showing some photographs from her most recent project, titled "Well Stories". In this work, she is photographing old wells and springs in the Midwest that have been used as public water sources. These photos explore the beauty, history and culture that has grown around these springs, many which have been flowing for decades. This work was partially funded through a 2010 Indiana Individual Artist Grant from the Indiana Arts Commission. Work from Kay's previous project, “Fourteen Places to Eat: A Narrative”, will also be included in this exhibit. This series will be shown at the Noyes Cultural Art Center, in Evanston IL, in July of this year, and was exhibited at the Snite Museum of Art, Notre Dame, and the Lodz Photofestiwal in Lodz, Poland in May 2009.