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Checkmate On Aisle 9 | Whitney Gill & Allison McKeen

$1,200.00

Checkmate On Aisle 9
Whitney Gill + Allison McKeen
Ceramic & Wooden Board

In the making of this set, we vowed to keep the process lighthearted and fluid. It should be known, and is perhaps quite obvious, that neither of us know how to play chess. We chose objects that were sketch-like, forming pieces that may be staples in a Mainer’s grocery cart, as well as objects recurring in Allison’s illustrations brought into 3D form.

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This piece is currently at Maine Craft Portland as part of The Craft Maker’s Gambit Exhibition.

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Whitney Gill
Bowdoin, ME

Whitney Gill is a clay artist and illustrator who studied fine art & ceramics at the University of Maine, and has continued to refine her craft through the guidance and support of many great Maine artists & organizations. Whitney is passionate about helping fellow Maine artists establish connections and gain new skills to grow their creative businesses through membership and active involvement in community organizations such as the Maine Crafts Association. Raised on her family’s 200-year-old farm in Western Maine, Whitney has always admired the artist’s way of life and the creative magic that can be found in rural places. She strives to make her own creative contribution to the world around her on a daily basis. She now lives in Bowdoin with her spouse, dog, and two children. In her free time she enjoys exploring the roads less traveled to Maine’s woods, lakes and mountains.

Allison McKeen
Gardiner, Maine

Allison McKeen is a primarily self-taught interdisciplinary artist based in Maine working in printmaking, mixed media, and photography.

Shipping Measurements

Weight 70 lbs
Dimensions 70 × 70 × 70 in