ART

The term Omphalos (Greek for navel) signifies various symbolic points that bridge the worldly and divine. Using this concept as a launching pad, Lauren Frances Evans and Jensen Hande were prompted to explore “the urges and the allure of origins” in their new exhibit being staged here. The Iowa City-based multimedia artist Evans (pictured, Bound to Being, hog intestines, fiberglass insulation, false eyelashes and rubber band, 3”x3”x3”) focuses on the body to address what she sees as an “irresistible paradox,” while renowned local photographer Hande uses portraits to study the possible juxtaposition of humor and commercialism that develops within his images.