Ruth Chase

When the world gets weird, I retreat to my studio, spend time in nature and work it out with paint.

I have become obsessed with light, science and consciousness, pulling on the thread and following it wherever it takes me. I spend a lot of time with my feet in the dirt and my face toward the sun. Gosh, light is so damn mysterious. No wonder our ancestors paid such close attention to it.

I’ve been returning to old photographs, some of which I have lived with for decades. Maybe I’m looking for traces of what they knew as an anchor in such strange times.

Unbreakable Light
August 13 – October 29

Opening Reception: September 3, 6 – 8PM

Artist Talk | Artist and Doctor Explore Light and the Unseen
Saturday, October 3

Galerie Tangerine
900 King Hollands Avenue, #104, Nashville, TN

Created for The Story of Land, Water, and People Exhibit by Ruth Chase as part of Huswej’s Visibility Through Art Initiative www.Huswej.Org
Women Independence Interdependence by Ruth Chase

West of Lincoln Project

Participating in BELONGING allowed me to share how I connect children with nature, land, and bring a sense of belonging to a place.

Rick Berry of Fox Walkers

“You are turning being a member of our town into an art. I can’t wait to see the progress and participate in BELONGING. This is one of my favorite ways of belonging here!!

Valerie Hiestand Stuart

Beautiful work Ruth! It’s so awesome that there are people like you that grew up in Venice and want to help share the history and stories of this place, Venice.

David Fowler

“What others often don’t understand about people who grew up in Venice during the late 70’s was that, in Venice, you had to be tough; hold your own on the street”

Meta Zimmerman

The West of Lincoln Project is bringing people together because you are caring about their stories, it is truly the spirit of old Venice and community.

Jill Weiss Ippolito

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