Brent Fariss and Cathy Marchese-Fariss

"Installation No. 7"

Installation No. 7 consists of large pieces of sheet metal displayed in a natural environment. The sterility of the metal acts as an antithesis to the natural surroundings. The metal sculptures are resonated with various motors, causing an individual reaction for each piece. In addition, the metal is prepared with stones, rocks, and natural fibers.

 
   
     

 

Brent Fariss has collaborated in several modern music ensembles including ThomFariCraw, Austin's New Music Co-op, Gates Ensemble, and the Imbroglio String Quartet. He holds a Master's degree in Composition from Texas State University, where he also studied the contrabass. His goal in music is exploring the nature of sound, elevating it to the same level as melody, harmony, rhythm, and form.

Cathy Marchese-Fariss holds two Bachelor degrees from the University of Texas, in Psychology and microbiology, and a Master's degree from Texas State University in Counseling. Her work focuses on the blending of the abstract and the concrete, often using minimal concepts to focus the viewers' attention on the essential. Cathy is also a Licensed Professional Counselor who practices in the private sector.

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