“Mourning art,” art made to commemorate loved ones who have passed away, originated after the death of George Washington in 1799. Bringing the art form to the present day, the
Weavings, mixed-media works and acrylic/mixed-media paintings by a Wampanoag Tribe member are among the more than 80 works by local artists in the Falmouth Art Centerâs new show, âTextures.â The show is on display in the Hermann Gallery through March 29.
Also this month, the art centerâs Monday Morning Painters group, a group of artists who paint en plein air, are displaying their work.
The âTexturesâ show has a wide variety of mediums on display. Wampanoag Tribe member Natasha Frye of East Falmouth is showing two paintings that are inspired by the customs of her people, one showing a female tribe member in colorful regalia and the other showing an eagle whose back is painted with tribal items, including wampum shells and leather.