Opening reception for Flesh and Sinew, by Kristina Lynae. Exhibit runs from August 23–October 10.
Artist's Statement
Flesh and Sinew is an exploration of the delicate and grotesque beauty of the human form. The cartilage, the skin, the muscle, the bone. The tendons, the calluses, the wrinkles, the scars.
Coming of age in a repressive religious environment while being subject to ongoing objectification and sexual abuse instilled in me conflicting beliefs about sexuality, autonomy, and my body. I was unable to find solace within myself because my body didn’t feel like it belonged to me. As an adult, art has provided the necessary distance for me to unpack the experiences that have warped my self image. The fragmentation and rearrangement of the human form in my work speaks to my desire to understand and overcome this lifelong feeling of powerlessness over my body and identity.
Artist's Bio
Kristina Lynae is a writer and visual artist based in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born in Ben Lomond, California in 1999, and earned her bachelor’s degree in film and media arts from the University of Utah in 2021. She began working with collage in November 2023 and has had work selected for Urban Arts Gallery’s “SLC Queer,” “Monster of the Mind,” and "Bite Sized" showcases in 2024.
AGE GROUP: | All Ages |
EVENT TYPE: | Exhibits | Arts & Creativity |
NOTE: The Main Library's Rooftop Terrace is closed for renovations.
Salt Lake City's Main Library, designed by internationally-acclaimed architect Moshe Safdie in conjunction with VCBO Architecture, opened in February 2003 and remains one of the most architecturally unique structures in Utah. This striking 240,000 square-foot structure houses more than 500,000 books and other materials, yet serves as more than just a repository of books and computers. It reflects and engages the city's imagination and aspirations. The structure embraces a public plaza, with shops and services at ground level, reading galleries above, and a 300-seat auditorium.
A multi-level reading area along the Glass Lens at the southern facade of the building looks out onto the plaza with stunning views of the city and Wasatch Mountains beyond. Spiraling fireplaces on four floors resemble a column of flame from the vantage of 200 East and 400 South. The Urban Room between the Library and the Crescent Wall is a space for all seasons, generously endowed with daylight and open to magnificent views.
