Keenly aware of the magnificence in the natural world and the fragility of living things, multimedia artist Lois Guarino spent her life participating in, and deeply observing, the inherent beauty and complexity of relationships—past and present, and between animals, people, objects, dreams, and other worlds.
Her work spans more than four decades and includes painting, photography, writing, teaching, mentoring, and creating relationships that intuitively connected her to memories that informed her art-making processes.
The work chosen for this exhibition is intentional and provides an intimate glimpse of a particular project, “The Wonder Wall.” A collection of favorite objects, details, preliminary works, and inspirational subjects are on view creating a narrative framework for the artist’s intention.
“The Wonder Wall” is as much a monumental work of art as it is a detailed observation cataloging life on our planet. This exquisite work consists of 1,000 individual oil paintings connecting hundreds of species together where they coexist on a surface of cerulean, cobalt, and turquoise—favorite colors of the artist.
Kathleen Laucius
Senior Director of Creative and Art Curator at Omega
