{"id":10798,"date":"2016-03-02T23:32:24","date_gmt":"2016-03-03T06:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lastbestnews.com\/site\/?p=10798"},"modified":"2016-03-02T23:32:24","modified_gmt":"2016-03-03T06:32:24","slug":"married-artists-at-long-last-staging-a-joint-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/2016\/03\/married-artists-at-long-last-staging-a-joint-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"Married artists, at long last, staging a joint exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Courtesy photo<\/p>

Elijah Cobb and Linda Raynolds are featured in their first joint show at Plaza Diane in Powell, Wyo.<\/p><\/div>\n

POWELL, WYO. \u2014 Sculptor Linda Raynolds and photographer Elijah Cobb are two local artists whose works are likely to be familiar to anyone tracking the art scene around Park County over the last two decades.<\/p>\n

Raynolds is acclaimed for her flowing and organic sculptures of horses and other animals, rendered in an elegant and simple style that focuses on curves and flowing forms. Cobb is known for photographs that capture otherworldly scenes using the interplay of color and light, often projected onto animal bones.<\/p>\n

But despite their regular contributions to Wyoming\u2019s art world, the married couple have never staged a joint showing of their art.<\/p>\n

\u201cI guess the simple answer is no one had ever asked us before,\u201d said Cobb, who also works as a commercial photographer specializing in studio product images.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn terms of space, a show like this works well, because we can show off both the \u2018wallpaper\u2019 and the \u2018doorstops,\u2019\u201d with the works divided among wall and floor space, Raynolds said.<\/p>\n

Their show, “Double-Take,” runs through March 26 at Plaza Diane in Powell.<\/p>\n

Making a living as an artist can be tough anywhere, but is especially challenging in small-town Wyoming.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrick-and-mortar galleries have been really suffering in most parts of the country, and we\u2019ve had a lot of galleries open and then close here in Cody,\u201d Raynolds said.<\/p>\n

\"CapreAir_Variable\"<\/a><\/div><\/div>The art world has faced challenges following the 2008 financial crisis, as well as changes, thanks to the Internet,\u00a0in how art is bought and sold.<\/p>\n

Like most artists anywhere, not just in Cody, Raynolds and Cobb look for other ways to help pay the bills. They started Stone Soup Studios more than a decade ago, offering rental spaces where sculptors, painters and other artists can work and collaborate.<\/p>\n

They were the first people in Cody to spin their electric meter backward, using solar panels to power Stone Soup. They later added a solar water heater, and even a makeshift passive solar chicken solarium made from double-paned sliding glass doors.<\/p>\n

The chickens, a source of entertainment, food and barter for the couple, also show up as subjects in works by both artists.<\/p>\n

Neither artist creates works that fit the traditional mold of \u201cWestern art\u201d for which Cody is best known. But their efforts are informed by the animals and landscapes found just east of Yellowstone National Park.<\/p>\n

While there is potential for Cody to cultivate\u00a0a reputation beyond its traditional Western art framework, part of the challenge lies in how the town is different from year-round resort destinations like Jackson or Aspen, Colo., Cobb said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re an artist in Cody, it\u2019s necessary to reach beyond the community to build up a clientele,\u201d he said. \u201cBut I\u2019ve come to the generalized realization that I like what I do, and think it has some value\u2014even if I\u2019ve never found a big market for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLuckily, we don\u2019t make our livings on our artwork, because we wear various other hats. But that\u2019s a lifestyle choice worth making, because we like living here,\u201d Cobb said.<\/p>\n

If You Go\u2026<\/h5>\n

Double Take: Sculpture and Photography by Linda Raynolds and Elijah Cobb, runs through March 26 at Plaza Diane, 211 Bent St., in Powell. Visit plazadiane.org<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n

Contact Ruffin Prevost at 307-213-9818 or ruffin@yellowstonegate.com. Reprinted with permission from YellowstoneGate.com<\/a>,\u00a0an\u00a0independent, online news service about Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks and their gateway communities.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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