Anne Veraldi's Manifest Destiny

Artspace1616 is pleased to begin it’s fifth season with a works by Anne Veraldi and Terry Peterson.

In her latest series, Anne Veraldi is using little toy soldiers to recreate landscapes of historical battle scenes. These diorama-like compositions are then photographed and digitally enhanced to convey a convincing and dramatic narrative. Anne Veraldi’s work is in numerous private and public collections including the Crocker Art Museum and the Di Rosa Collection.

Through the reoccurring image of a fish, Terry Peterson continues to explore transformation, impermanence, and the life cycle. A process that began several years ago when Terry started to document the decay of a cadaver has expanded and took a journey of its own. In an immensely detailed record keeping of decay, Peterson creates a narrative of life. The synthesis of technology and organic elements creates a dynamic reality reminiscent of pseudoscientific experiments. A UC Davis alumnus, Peterson works as Professor of Sculpture at Sacramento City College.