mnartists.org: Ellen Mueller

The Lesson

Ellen Mueller — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 19:39:34 GMT

As the last show I directed at Bemidji State University, I wanted this show to rock... hard. Thus, after much contemplation and collaboration, we decided to tak Ionesco's Lesson to the next level: MTV. The absurd repetition seemed reminiscent of the flashing imagery and simple plot lines you might find in a music video. The song: "Won't Get Fooled Again" by The Who (just as over dramatic as the play).

image: I have a toothache

image: ...uvulate, fricate, vibrate...

image: I don't need you Marie

image: That's good politics

Calendar Series

Ellen Mueller — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 19:15:29 GMT

Time, Travel, TIMETRAVEL

Ellen Mueller — Mon, 29 May 2006 16:01:56 GMT

Recently in my artwork, I have found that time travel can be scientific, measured out in grids and numbers, and explained through theories such as Schrödinger's Cat and wormholes, or it can be emotional, relying on sensations - such as a scent or a sound - that take you to a specific moment in time. I enjoy juxtaposing the scientific perceptions and the more emotional or sensory perceptions of time travel through my works. Along similar lines I explore the idea of people making active versus passive choices to live in the past, present, or future. The simplicity of outlines and silhouettes in my artwork reflects the seeming simplicity of these choices, while frames of mottled gray represent their inherent complexity. Often, the combination of these elements creates ambiguous scenes that wait for interpretation from the viewer. The scale of my work ranges from 4"x6" two-dimensional pieces to 20'x5'6x5'6 sculptural pieces. I work with various drawing media in addition to a full range of sculptural media.

image: Scientific series at the entrance to the gallery

image: A. Schrodinger's Cat

image: C. Wormhole

image: B. Slice of Time

image: Multiamedia

image: All of the Time

image: All of the Time Detail

image: Now or Never

image: Now or Never Detail

image: Two Tracks Tonight

image: Two Tracks Tonight Detail

image: Which Direction Today? I

image: Which Direction Today? I Detail