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Follow on Google News | Geo-Location Goes From Application to Art: Romanchak's "Tracked" Exhibits in HonoluluThe location-based boom continues, evidenced by Foursquare and Facebook Places. Print artist Abigail Romanchak explores our fascination with man’s whereabouts in “Tracked,” on display through January 9 at Honolulu’s The Contemporary Museum.
By: Abigail Romanchak As one of just seven artists invited to participate in the museum’s Ninth Biennial of Hawai’i Artists, the 33-year old Romanchak has gained notice for her printmaking style - a blend of modern, contemporary design with Hawaiian iconography. For “Tracked,” The work’s theme – exploring the blurred boundaries between man, technology, and nature – is furthered in Romanchak’s medium. Layered atop the etching ink are iron oxide and powdered earth from the Waikamoi watershed itself. The result is a powerfully graphic yet elusively abstract display made up of twenty 36” by 36” prints, forming an entire installation of 12 by 30 feet. Of “Tracked,” For “Tracked,” # # # About Abigail Romanchak: Maui, Hawaii print artist Abigail Lee Kahilikia Romanchak uses her art as a means of empowering and asserting a Hawaiian sense of identity and traditional culture via contemporary design. Her work may be found in private collections worldwide, including the Australian National Gallery, Hawaii’s State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Four Seasons Resort Maui, Mauna Kea Hotel, Ritz Carlton Kapalua, and more. For more information, please contact (808) 306-1838, visit www.abigailromanchak.com, or email abigailromanchak@ End
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