Exploring Multiple Dimensions

July 15 to October 7, 2007

The Society of Layerist in Multi-Media have a 25 year history of local and national shows in museums and galleries both in the United States and abroad. An exhibition of over 100 artists from this society are on display at the Albuquerque Museum in an exhibition entitled Exploring Multiple Dimensions.

The purpose of the Society of Layerist is to serve as a network for artists who express a holistic perspective, in which everything relates to everything else, across time and space.  Layered art can be done in any medium, but it shares a unifying intention. One of the goals of SLMM is to present this art form to the public.

Characteristically, Layerists make references to many overlapping interests and experiences in a single work.  They draw upon their awareness of archaeology, geology, astronomy, anthropology, biology, psychology, and ecology, not as scientists themselves but as artists whose imagination is involved with a range of thought, including metaphysics, literature, philosophy and the history of art.  The deepest source of Layered art is the inner landscape of the artists, where a myriad of images and memories coalesce into a related whole.  Often, Layerists imbue their work with a sense of otherness which gives Layered art a spiritual quality.  Many Layerists have had an  “Aha!” moment in which they recognize the hidden connections in everything that is, was or will be.