Jane Bassuk’s textiles are on display in our Universal Gallery Sept. 11 through Oct. 16. She will be available to talk about her work after services on September 25.

Much of Jane Bassuk’s work explores how energy and light are integral to natural and man-made architecture. In her art quilts, she has always created surreal landscapes that use organic shapes derived from the flora and fauna of the natural world. She uses different types of textures to develop the surface and experiment with color to create different light effects. Her works continually investigate the power of nature over man-made structures. She chooses fabrics because of the feelings they evoke and for their implied glimpses of land, sea, and man-made objects. She heavily embellishes each piece with embroidery and beads to enhance the surfaces. Jane also examines feminine sexuality and her Jewish heritage, exploring loss, spirituality, human mortality, and human connection to the infinite universe.

Jane Bassuk has a BFA in painting from the University of Michigan and an MA and MFA in painting from the University of Iowa. She taught at North Hennepin Community College and is now retired. For more information visit her website: www.janebassukartist.com