Jane Delaney's show at Spectrum Art Gallery is called "Traces," and I love the title. Delaney is fascinated by the passage of time and what it does to human constructs, whether they be old buildings, vehicles or road signs. She has an acute sensitivity to the way things age, from the streaks of rust on a piece of playground equipment to the slow rot of an abandoned wooden porch. Whereas most of us likely absorb such images with boredom or even irritation -- "look at that rundown house," we might sniff -- I suspect that Delaney is just a little bit awe-struck at the inexorable way in which nature eventually breaks down everything that humans create. It might take hundreds of years, or thousands, or perhaps even a million, for the most durable items created by humanity to fade away, but in the end, all will succumb to nature.
There's a special event this weekend for those who might want to check out Delaney's show: The artist will be on hand for a discussion 3-4 p.m. Saturday.
Above: Delaney's vivid "White Pillar."







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