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Curator's Statement
Auspicious Spirits invite good fortune. And some say that Kay Villalobos' creative vision enhances one's environment to choose and follow the most auspicious paths in one's own life. Her visual creations are indeed strengthening, supporting, remedying, and maybe help one achieve some clarity. Kay's winged pieces emerge from this exhibition as mythical deities of the heavens, the wind, and unseen spirits of the air, invoked only to give good fortune to those that visit.
– Deborah Silguero, Curator of Exhibitions and Collections, National Steinbeck Center |
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Carmel artist Kay Villalobos works in collaboration with her personal assistant, creating unique, visionary works of art. She began this phase of her artistic life after an automobile accident in 1997 resulted in paralysis that extends from her shoulders to her toes. The chair is crucial to her artistic imagery, as she lives her life in her
wheelchair. Her works have been exhibited at the Palace of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco, the Pajaro Valley Art Gallery in Watsonville, and the Steinbeck Center in Salinas. She is represented by Carmel's Hanson Gallery. Visit her website at: www.mividastudio.com |
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| The National Steinbeck Center is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Center is a private non profit museum and cultural center with three visitor experiences exploring literature and history, agriculture, and art. In the John Steinbeck Exhibition Hall, experience a journey through seven themed theaters with film clips and interactive exhibits from the Nobel prize-winning author's works - East of Eden, The Grapes of Wrath, The Red Pony and more. In the Rabobank Agriculture Museum, explore the stories of the Salinas Valley "from field to fork" through interactive displays, film, and hands-on exhibits. And enjoy changing art and cultural exhibits in multiple galleries. The mission of the National Steinbeck Center is to tell the story of John Steinbeck's rich legacy and to present, create and explore stories of the human condition. For more information, please visit www.steinbeck.org or call (831) 775-4721. |
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