Teresa Petersen is an artist living and working in the city of Detroit, Michigan. She works in several media, specializing in found-object assemblage sculptures, collages made from vintage prints, catalogs, and magazines, and mixed media pieces containing elements of both. The individual objects making up each piece serve to form a cohesive final structure as well as individually relate to the theme of the piece as a whole. Her work emphasizes and explores the relationships between women's stereotypes and ideals: in culture, in nature, and in our throw-away society. You can see Teresa's work at any of the following locations:
Current and Future Art Shows
January 8 - 30, 2010, Touring Big Cake Country, Eyeporium Gallery, 1543 N. Milwaukee, Chicago IL Eyeporium hosts bimonthly shows from exceptional artists of local to international prominence. Over the last twelve years they have served the most sophisticated individualistic and creative customers. Opening: Friday, January 8, 7:00-10:00 pm.
January 13 to February 21, 2010 In Spite of the Evidence, The Gallery Project, 215 South Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104. A multimedia exhibit in which 32 artists explore the human tendency to cling to irrational ideas in the face of indisputable facts.
January 8 – 30, 2010 Made of Wood: Multiple Perspectives, Northville Art House, 215 W. Cady, Northville, Michigan. In the hands of 13 local and national artists joining together in the Art House’s new show, wood has been cut, chopped, burned, sculpted, glued, joined, screwed, polished, and painted. The base material may be the same. The pieces, however, reflect their creators’ unique visions, showcasing an extraordinary diversity of perspective.
Places Featuring Teresa's Work
Bird Homes, Teresa Petersen.
Twenty-five full-color collage prints of birds living in their meticulously-decorated homes. Paperback with glossy color pages, and available from Lulu. Preview Bird Homes online at Lulu.
The Altered Object: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration, Terry Taylor, (2007) Lark books.
A sequel to the successful book Altered Art, this book focuses on transforming everyday objects into art, and showcases ten successful artist and their work. You can order it on Amazon.
Paint Creek Center for the Arts,
407 Pine St., Rochester, MI.
PCCA is dedicated to promoting the arts and artistic excellence through a full range of cultural programs including exhibitions, studio art classes, outreach programs, community involvement projects, and The National City Art & Apples Festival.
Detroit Artists Market,
4719 Woodward Avenue, Detroit MI.
The Detroit Artists Market fosters a vibrant and distinctive artistic community in Detroit and Michigan by promoting, exhibiting and selling the work of emerging and established artists, through educational programming and art exhibitions, and by serving as a resource to all who seek to expand their knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of art.
