Below the Surface II

Below the Surface II is the latest addition to The Synergy Experience. It is a juried exhibition being run by Art League RI (ALRI) that features artwork by artists from around the country all focused on the central theme of ocean science.

A Diverse Collection

Below the Surface II is comprised a wide variety of works of art showcasing many different approaches. In this project, you’ll see paintings, sculptures, photography, and more, all in a myriad of styles.

This exhibition builds on the ideas laid out in the original Below the Surface exhibition, which paired up artists and scientists together to create oceanographic artwork. Rather than acting as a direct successor to the first exhibition, Below the Surface II exists concurrently with it, interweaving with it. At the same time, Below the Surface II distinguishes itself by having a slightly different focus, featuring a wider range of art by artists from around the country.

Poem by Paul Eric Johnson to accompany “Reimagine New England No. 8”

quahog
chowder
little neck
cherrystone
on the half shell
Ben Franklin
at the Union Oyster House
short rake and bull
tongs

beneath a rippling surface
primitive life in the mud
filtering the seas for sustenance
ebb and flow
a moment of the sun and moon
neap and spring

wampumpeag
power and status
currency of the fur trade
two quarts fried
my lunch at the Dairy Queen