At Southampton Arts Center, the 2022 exhibition “Figures Transformed” showcased the works of three artists from different generations — Deborah Buck, Hal Buckner and Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas — who use the figure as the central imagery in their work. On Saturday, October 14, at 4 p.m., SAC screens “Figures Transformed,” director Lana Jokel’s hourlong film about the exhibition and the artists.
In her work, Deborah Buck uses anthropomorphic and imagery figures to create an other-worldly environment that beckons us to participate in a world beyond ours. Hal Buckner utilizes the female figure to empower, celebrate and alter the art historical canon. Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas, who died this past March, focused on the figure’s head as a representation of the whole, exploring inner consciousness, outer space and communication through space and time.
Admission to the screening is free. Southampton Arts Center is at 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton. Visit southamptonartscenter.org for details.
Staff Writer on Oct 2, 2023