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Biddeford

UNE’s Biddeford Campus Center exhibits batik art by Piper Bolduc

A painting of a pink flower
Image by Piper Bolduc.

An exhibition of artwork by local artist Piper Bolduc will be on display at the University of New England’s Biddeford Campus Center from Oct. 29 through Nov. 30.

Bolduc creates her work by painting watercolors on rice paper, which is then treated to a process known as batik. Traditionally applied to cloth in Javanese culture, the process involves applying layers of melted wax over select areas of the work to protect them from a final dye bath. Bolduc further develops some of her works by creating three-dimensional areas within the paintings using fabric.

Whether featuring a traditional landscape or a single flower, Bolduc’s subject matter is influenced primarily by nature, and the integration of fabric into her pieces has enabled her to capture nature’s essence in ever-evolving ways. “Combining my traditional watercolors with my love of fibers has pushed me in a direction that is exciting and fresh,” she said. “It has allowed me to create paintings that bring my gardens and the outdoors within the walls of my home during the cold winter season.”

Bolduc was born in Brunswick, Maine, and received a B.A. in art education from the University of Maine in Orono. After thirty-seven years of teaching art in grades pre-K through 12, she accepted a position teaching at the Maine College of Art. Now retired, Bolduc focuses her time on her own art-making processes.

The exhibit is free and open to the public. Masks are required indoors for all visitors to UNE’s campuses. The Campus Center is located at 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford, Maine. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, contact Diane Noble by email at dbmn27@maine.rr.com or phone (207-284-6394).

About the University of New England

The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.