The Hahn Horticulture Garden (HHG) is not only a fabulous collection of living art; it is a showplace for artists from throughout the New River Valley and surrounding area. The Pavilion hosts 6 artist a year with a wide diversity of visual arts from photography to handmade paper; acrylics, watercolors and oils; mono-printing to metal work. The love of nature is shown in the creativeness of our local artists.
In 2015 the art went outside and Simply Elemental was born. Simply Elemental is an outdoor multi-artist installation integrated along the garden paths, plantings, and trees of the HHG. It is held annually from August 1st and September 30th. Simply Elemental 2018 was the first time that Performing Artists were also included.
In conjunction with the art show, the HHG has conducted a variety of events, including meet the artists receptions, hands-on art workshops, speakers and garden-art tours. Watch our events calendar for dates.
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Simply Elemental is an outdoor, multi-artist installation integrated along the garden paths, plantings, and trees of the Hahn Horticulture Garden at Virginia Tech. It is held annually between August 1st and September 30th.
For additional information on the event, please visit the Simply Elemental website
David grew up in Newport News and graduated from Warwick High School in 1961. Afterwards, he attended both Virginia Tech where he obtained a BS in Electrical Engineering and UVA where he took a Ph. D. in Biomedical Engineering. After spending 29 years in Mississippi conducting medical research, writing computer programs, working as a consulting engineer, and working at a rehabilitation hospital, he and his wife, Linda, returned to Blacksburg for retirement. Along the way, David has taken many photographs, turned many different items, painted many scenes, and been privileged to travel to over 62 countries.
David has been photographing, working in wood, and sculpting for over 45 years and he has turned to oil painting as a means expressing himself. He is an exhibiting member of the Blacksburg Regional Art Association. His work has been exhibited in numerous venues in the Roanoke-Blacksburg area. He photographs many subjects, sculpts in wood and ceramics, and paints. His sculptural work, in wood, metal, and ceramics, focuses on the figure and abstract designs. He is concentrating on oil and watercolor painting.
I enjoy capturing the beauty and life in nature no matter whether it is a large vista or the smallest flower. There is beauty in nature and the world all around us. Incorporating a beautiful image from nature into a work of art is both a challenge and an opportunity to share. A special joy is the challenge of converting a photograph into a painting.
More of his work can be found at davidpearcephotography.com
