Cathy Barry has a profound connection to the natural world, which has shaped her artistic journey. She focuses on expressing gratitude, compassion, and a sense of responsibility towards environmental protection. After years of working with traditional media such as oil, acrylic, and watercolor, her art is transitioning to more sustainable materials. The pigments she uses in her collages are sourced entirely from plants, all collected and processed by Cathy herself from various locations throughout Michigan. This natural paint has become a vital part of her expressive palette, driving her to approach her work with a renewed sense of integrity and awareness of our interconnected ecosystem.
In her collages, Cathy skillfully combines paper painted with her homemade botanical pigments and intricately punched shapes, creating a distinctive micro-scale vocabulary. These miniature worlds are thoughtfully assembled within larger contexts, challenging our perceptions of the universe and our place within it.
Recently, Cathy has embarked on a new adventure: creating art directly from plant materials. By collecting, drying, and weaving leaves, she has developed an exciting rhythm in her process. Through simple weaving, twining, and basketry techniques, she has deepened her enthusiasm for and connection to the plants surrounding her in her yard and neighborhood. This integration of materials with form and subject in her work evokes a serene wholeness that reflects nature's inherent wisdom. Additionally, her journey has sparked a curiosity to explore the historical uses and roles of plants throughout history.
Cathy Barry is an artist and instructor living and working in Ann Arbor, Mi. She is a Lecturer in the University of Michigan (UM) Stamps School of Art and Design, the UM Program in the Environment and the UM Biological Station.
In her collages, Cathy skillfully combines paper painted with her homemade botanical pigments and intricately punched shapes, creating a distinctive micro-scale vocabulary. These miniature worlds are thoughtfully assembled within larger contexts, challenging our perceptions of the universe and our place within it.
Recently, Cathy has embarked on a new adventure: creating art directly from plant materials. By collecting, drying, and weaving leaves, she has developed an exciting rhythm in her process. Through simple weaving, twining, and basketry techniques, she has deepened her enthusiasm for and connection to the plants surrounding her in her yard and neighborhood. This integration of materials with form and subject in her work evokes a serene wholeness that reflects nature's inherent wisdom. Additionally, her journey has sparked a curiosity to explore the historical uses and roles of plants throughout history.
Cathy Barry is an artist and instructor living and working in Ann Arbor, Mi. She is a Lecturer in the University of Michigan (UM) Stamps School of Art and Design, the UM Program in the Environment and the UM Biological Station.
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