Teresa Petersen is an artist living and working in the city of Detroit, Michigan. She works in several media, specializing in found-object assemblage sculptures, collages made from vintage prints, catalogs, and magazines, and mixed media pieces containing elements of both. The individual objects making up each piece serve to form a cohesive final structure as well as individually relate to the theme of the piece as a whole. Her work emphasizes and explores the relationships between women's stereotypes and ideals: in culture, in nature, and in our throw-away society. You can see Teresa's work at any of the following locations:
Current and Future Art Shows
August 22 - September 20, 2008 "Domestic Bliss" Paint Creek Center for the Arts,
407 Pine St, Rochester MI.
August 25 - September 20, 2008 "Changeable Universe" Stubnitz Gallery, Adrian College,
Adrian Michigan.
September 5 - October 12, 2006 "Exchange" (Scene) Metrospace,
110 Charles St, East Lansing Michigan. An exhibit co-curated by Peter Richards and Tim Lane. Spanning the transition from summer to autumn as well as a change in directorship at (SCENE) Metrospace, the exhibit features works drawn from the Lansing area as well as from further abroad.
Sunday, September 21, 2008 "People's Art Festival," Russell Center for Creative Arts, 1600 Clay Ave., Detroit MI. A huge festival with art, music, and food.
Saturday, October 4, 2008 2pm-8pm "Pioneer Building Open House," Pioneer Building, 2679 East Grand Boulevard, Detroit MI. Artists' studios are open throughout the Pioneer Building.
Places Permanently Featuring Teresa's Work
Bird Homes, Teresa Petersen.
Twenty-five full-color collage prints of birds living in their meticulously-decorated homes. Paperback with glossy color pages, and available from Lulu. Preview Bird Homes online at Lulu.
The Altered Object: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration, Terry Taylor, (2007) Lark books.
A sequel to the successful book Altered Art, this book focuses on transforming everyday objects into art, and showcases ten successful artist and their work. You can order it on Amazon.
Ann Arbor Art Center,
117 W. Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI.
Ann Arbor Art Center is one of Michigan’s oldest and most respected arts organizations, and is committed to engaging the community in education, exhibition, and exploration of the visual arts.
