Symbiosis, an exhibition featuring works by Ashley Dahlke and Anna Maranise, is an investigation of perception and memory through materials and forms using abstract sculpture and painting. The show focuses on experiences with the tactile and associations we have with forms and materials. The works address ideas surrounding the familiar, and challenging perceptions of what is commonly known and understood. They investigate perception from both an internal, psychological perspective, as well as an external and societal point of view.
Ashley Dahlke grew up in northern Illinois and received her Bachelor of Fine arts in painting and drawing from the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater in 2015. She is currently attending the University of Arizona to pursue her MFA in 2D.
Anna Maranise was born and raised in Memphis, TN. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts at the University of Memphis, and is currently attending the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ to pursue her MFA in 3D and Extended Media. She is primarily a 3-D artist, and works with a variety of materials including papier maché, wax, fiberglass, and insulation foam, as well as ceramics.
