entation invites individuals to create their own artwork in his "play area," using acrylic "Fracture" tiles. The participants are then encouraged to take photos of their creation and share them on social media.

    The original "Fracture" series started as 10 individual collective paintings, the largest collective spanning 90" x 90". The "Fracture: Recontextualized" series is an ex-

periment that explores the possible reconfigurations of Hornsby's pre-existing "Fracture" paintings into even larger, more complexed presentations. Hornsby's featured center-piece, F-R-1 (a), exceeds that at 109" x 109". (See the top-center photo for perspective.)

    Broadening the creative process to include the general public, Hornsby was pleased to see the

public's active interest, involvement, and creative outcomes of his initial work at the opening. He said, "My paintings are not fixed entities, but objects of change. The modularity of my forms opens the door to the possibility of co-creative art with others beside just myself. This collective evolution, with each turn of recomposing and decomposing, offers an alternative perspective and

interpretation."

    Hornsby's exhibit is available for viewing at the Emporium Center, Balcony Gallery, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon.-Fri. until Jan. 25, 2019.

ten-state Southeast region.

    Only 121 pieces were selected of the 600 submitted and less than half of the submitting artists were chosen. Of his selection, Hornsby said, "Art is a personal passion of mine, so to be selected out of so many talented artists is always quite an honor."

    The show was juried by David Houston, Chief Curator, Crystal Bridges Art Museum and Director of the Bo Bartlett Center, College for the Arts, Columbus State University, in Georgia.