Elemental Exchange (Katrina Krueger and Billy Morgan)

Incorporating aspects from earth, water, air, and fire, Elemental Exchange represents the synchronized dance each element performs together in creating the building blocks of our earthly existence. Each element provides a very distinct role in the choreography of earth’s dance. By choosing to honor and utilized each element’s characteristics appropriately, we are able to create a harmonized exchange between people, animals, and earth.

The element earth is represented by the use of wooden sticks, burlap, twine, cheese cloth, and the color green. Earth is the feet grounded to the floor, moving side-to-side, stepping to the rhythm of music.

Water is represented by shapes that mimic jellyfish moving through water and the color blue. Water is the body swaying back and forth, in sync with the beat.

Air is represented by wind sweeping through each delicate figure, promoting movement and flow. Air lifts you off your seat and propels you to the dance floor.

Fire is represented by sunlight shining and illuminating the colors of the cloth. Fire is also represented by the colors red and yellow. Fire is the burning desire to move freely and unapologetically as you dance the night away.

(Disguised 5th Element: According to Captain Planet the fifth element is heart. It is in our hearts to promote and participate in activities that embody sustainability and positive influences in our community and on earth. Putting our passion for the arts and environmentalism into this sculpture was extremely rewarding and in doing so we love that we are able to share it with others.)

Bio
Influenced by our ever-changing world and personal experience, Katrina has gained a lifetime appreciation for self-expression and creativity through various art forms. Currently, Katrina owns and operates The Wander Parlour in Madison, WI as a beauty artist. All through her life she has had her hand in some form of self-expression through a variety of mediums.

Katrina has created expression through painting, drawing, sculpting, mixed media, music, poetry, writing, and upcycling. Katrina was a contributing artist in Linda and Gene Farley Center’s environmental art installation, “Sanctuary” in 2017 and the subsequent photographic exhibit of "Sanctuary" at the Overture Center for the Arts in 2018. She strives to be evolving at all times in her life and that corresponds through her work. By expressing herself through art, she hopes to influence new perceptions of our world and in doing so, create a greater common good for all of us.

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