Morocco Doors. A tabletop piece with objects suggesting things seen in a museum, gallery or even a mosque.
PHOTO CREDIT: John Tiedje

Part of the beauty of Maine is the forests, coastline and beaches. Many of us have experienced a peaceful hike on a trail in the woods or along the shore. Through this act of walking, not only do we see and experience the environment we pass through but, we also carry back with us the thoughts or feelings we had when we traveled. 

Those moments, big or small, affect us. The same can be true when we walk through a museum or to a historic landmark.

In the art exhibit at the University of Southern Maine Art Gallery, artist Lin Lisberger has created several pieces that interpret her experiences and the feelings that she took from those travels by creating sculpture and wall art. The majority of the work is done inwood—a natural medium that helps bridge the piece with the experience.

One piece of note is “Palm Canyon.” The art is a wall carving of palms with dimensional sculptured shapes emerging from the wall suggesting the weathered palm fronds falling to the ground. 

Another is “Morocco Doors.” This is a dimensional table-top piece suggesting the various arches and wall pieces one may see walking through a gallery, museum or maybe a mosque.

Also of note is “Fore River Sanctuary,” a wall piece that denotes a birds-eye view of the steps with wood planks one would take walking through a natural environment.

All the pieces on display have a peaceful quality and are beautifully rendered. Please take the time to go to the University of Maine Art Gallery on the Gorham campus and see “20 Walks: Lin Lisberger.” The show runs through Dec. 10.