The Art Market Gallery to exhibit wood intarsia paintings and porcelain sculptures
By Jeaneane Payne

Kory Kiker, wood intarsia painting

Two artists, each using a medium of expression in a distinctive manner, will exhibit recent works at The Art Market Gallery of Knoxville February 1-24, 2013.

Artists Kory Kiker and Katie White were recently juried into the gallery.

Kory Kiker began working in his father's furniture refinishing shop when he was 14. This sparked his creative interest in wood art, and he soon won first prize in a wood-carving contest. He now "paints" with wood through an intricate process called intarsia which is a style of pictorial inlay using a mosaic of wood pieces in their natural, unstained hues.

Katie White's porcelain sculptures are created using both hand-building and carving techniques. With nature a frequent source of inspiration since her years growing up on a farm in Illinois, this show features stylized versions of seed and egg shapes, each with the potential to blossom into something more intricate and beautiful. Often she contrasts the smooth translucence of porcelain with clay in its original raw state.

A First Friday opening reception for the exhibit is planned for 5:30 to 9 p.m., Friday, February 1, with complimentary refreshments and live music: jazz, soul and fusion performed by saxophonist Marquis McGee.

Member owned and operated by more than 60 regional artists, the Art Market Gallery is located at 422 South Gay St., next to the Downtown Grill & Brewery, and a few doors down from Mast General Store. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday. For more information, call 865-525-5265, visit artmarketgallery.net, or join the gallery on facebook.com/Art.Market.Gallery.

Published January 26, 2013