ECR Gallery, Western Art & Mercantile

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Celeste Sotola

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Celeste has been a fine artist for over 30 years. In 2000, and 2002, she was awarded the Illinois Arts Council Fellowship for her photo/painting diorama series, and she has exhibited in the United States and most recently, Paris, France.

"What I have discovered in the art form of diorama is it's power to evoke a memory. The miniaturization of an image allows the viewer to see what was once overlooked, as if seeing it for the first time. It becomes a catalyst, forming a memory of what one "thought " they had seen, expanding in the mind to a place where time stops, life is safe. Understanding the power of memory to over ride truth is at the core of this work. Photographing and recreating my "emotional memory" of nature through the format of a diorama has given me invaluable insight into why an image in miniature often evokes a memory response in people. What is it about the "past" in the mind that makes one love it more?"

Why does memory become stronger than truth?

Available Artwork

	Western Epic Design Felt Hats by Celeste Sotola All sizes available by order $198
	Antelope & Elk Skin Dress by Celeste Sotola Montana Dreamwear One size fits many - custom orders available Details of pearl, abalone, silver conch and hand laced $950
	Possibles Pouch - Lake & Forest by Celeste Sotola Custom tooled leather Approx. 16"w x 13"h $345
	Possibles Pouch - Lone Buffalo by Celeste Sotola Custom tooled leather Approx. 15 1/2"w x 13 1/4"h $300
	Possibles Pouch - Rolling Stone by Celeste Sotola Custom tooled leather Approx. 16 1/2"w x 13"h $300
	Possibles Pouch - Sketch Pad 1 by Celeste Sotola Custom tooled leather Approx. 19"w x 12 1/2"h $230
	Possibles Pouch - Sketch Pad 2 by Celeste Sotola Custom tooled leather Approx. 18 3/4"w x 12 1/2"h $230
	Possibles Pouch - Sketch Pad 3 by Celeste Sotola Custom tooled leather Approx. 18 3/4"w x 12 1/2"h $230

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