Sarah Heckles’ Audacious Onions solo art exhibition is currently running through Thursday, November 30 at Eastside Coffee Bar & Workspace, 1315 SE 20th Ave. The exhibition is Heckles’ Portland debut, making it extra special for her, having previously shown in Taiwan and Montana. Eastside’s unique space has a strong connection to the community and “serves one of the best coffees” she’s had.
In this collection Heckles worked with onion skins to celebrate moving boldly, bravely and fearlessly in one’s body and space. “I seek ways to animate mundane and overlooked natural elements, pushing the inherent stillness of these materials toward a vibrant and spirited form, inspired by the human body and the joyful rhythmic ways in which we move. The technique is careful and exact. My goal is to allow nature to reveal its organic line. The worn, misshapen and raw edges are honored and intentional,” she says. All of her works on display will also be available for purchase.
