Prints and Drawings by Peg Fierke and Robert Eagerton
October 27, 2007 – March 16, 2008
Mountain Pyramid, Peg Fierke, 1995, Colored pencil
By melding traditional art-making methods with computer technology, Fierke and Eagerton open doors to new ways of exploring imagery. The latest work of these two well-established Indianapolis artists demonstrates the growth and evolution that come from a lifetime of exploring images and adapting to new technology.
The careers of both Fierke and Eagerton began with traditional printmaking methods such as lithography, etching, and engraving. Their work has since been transformed by computer programs designed to manipulate colors and shapes. “Evolving Imagery” examines the processes by which they combine traditional tools with those of the 21st century.
Rather than focus on the final product, Fierke and Eagerton allow one thought to give birth to the next. The process of alternating hand-made marks with computer modifications guides them, much as jazz musicians improvise without stopping to think about fingering or scales. Fierke typically combines layers to form larger structures. Organic patterns emerge and camouflage the objects beneath. Eagerton combines his computer process with meticulous drawings and photographs. For him, nature’s beauty and brevity inspire themes of fire, water, and death combined with images of innocent wildlife.
“Evolving Imagery” is supported by the Arts Council of Indianapolis and the City of Indianapolis.