M Soda Potter vs Jessica Manco

Newest Work

Pressure on Mother Earth
22" by 66"
Oil Painted Collage

Overpopulation leads to all conflict, with only 30 years of Oil left on the planet, and many countries growing short in water supply. Wars of the future will be about resources. The piece is figurative, her waistline represents 1850 and her head represents 2050. Resources are visually represented by Rail lines, Industry, Highways, Homes, Water Supply and Fuel. It's Mother Earth and the pressures of sustaining peace amid dwindling fuel and water, juxtaposed by exploding population.

Currently on Display at Leedy

Newest Work

Pressure on Mother Earth ( Drowning )
36" by 36"
Oil Painted Collage

Overpopulation has pushed creatures to smaller and smaller habitats. Mother Earth is is shown here as a drowning female figure, below the water surface represents mankind and it's ever conquering aspirations. The animals are left to tiny islands, barely above water.

It's Mother Earth and the pressures of sustaining wildlife amid exploding population and development.

Currently on Display at Leedy Voulkos Art Center

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Art From 2008-2009

Art From 2006-2008

PROCESS/STATEMENT (Decoumpage,Collage,Oils) I create collages using characters from sketchbooks super imposed onto landscape photography. I shoot landscape photos around rural Missouri and Kansas to use as backdrops for my characters. The finished collage is printed in duotone onto large canvasses and then painted with traditional oils. Some work is printed onto paper and then pasted to masonite panels and painted. Each piece takes around a week of photoshop work and 1-2 months to paint. Sketches + Photos + Photoshop + Print + Paint

Initially, I intended to try to recreate the feel of the Old Masters from the Flemish school, withmodern elements such as political and social issues of our time. Pollution, Greed and War are often themes in my work. I try to imply, but not force, opinions and observations onto the viewer. My work has been compared to early work from Henry Darger, Bosch, and Dali. Although I have a constant struggle between Fine Art, Graphic Design and Illustration, I am more concerned with the actual imagery and ideas than the catergory I end up in. I use tools, technology and techniques from all schools of visual art and mash them together.

COLLECTIONS: State Fair Community College Permanant Collection ( 2 pieces )
Daum Museum of Modern Art ( Sedalia, Mo) The College currently owns two pieces from my student days. Collectors from around KC-: Troy Swangstu,GEAR, Stretch, PAW, Mercy Seat, Crosstown Station, Dr. David French, E.Flatden, (Stl- Jake and Sons,D.Cunningham (Tx.- Javier Moralez Jr. (S.Car.- Dr. H.Albee (Int.- Sophic Mlekuz, Slovenia. Ardrick Nzdanic, Croatia. Samuel Izadromezzi Italy.

Group Shows

Renegades of Funk -Leedy Voulkos 2009
GAP Plaza, Art For Benefit -Kansas City 2009
SCION Artlab w/ Adrian Halpern -Kansas City 2009
Sorry for the Miscommunication -Leedy Voulkos ,Kansas City 2009
Daum Museum of Modern Art -Sedalia, M, Best 30 of 30 Years
Kablammo! -Art vs. Music Kansas City, Mo. 2008
Stylebiters 3 -(Massive Toy Recall) Kansas City, Mo. 2008
Stylebiters 2 -Kansas City, Mo 2007
PUSH Houston - Skateboard Art Auction, Houston, TX. 2006
Sons of Sedalia -Artspace, Sedalia,Mo 2006
Blue Show -Dal-Arts 2006 (Troy Swangstu / Alex Whitney Gallery)
Attention Orange -Dal-Arts 2005 (Troy Swangstu / Alex Whitney Gallery)
Forget the Rules -Scottsdale, AZ, 1999
Best of Mesa -Mesa, AZ,1994
UnderNorm -Tempe, AZ,1994
Skateboard Art Exhibition -Phoenix, AZ, 1995
Student Shows - SFCC, 1991,1992,1993
Friday Night Art Fights - Sedalia,Mo,1994

SOLO SHOWS

“Expatriates” -Dal-Arts 2006 (Troy Swangstu / Alex Whitney Gallery)
2006 ( All pieces are sold)
“Villa De Mutante” -Dal-Arts 2005 (Troy Swangstu / Alex Whitney Gallery)
Sold Out (12 pieces) 2005