Ann Hedges at Lost Coast Culture Machine

 I stopped by LCCM this past Friday for an opening by the artist Ann S. Hedges, a local. Most of the materials used are all found pieces from the area which she elegantly formed into her sculpture. In walking this coast, there certainly is quite a bit to inspire. There is almost a prehistoric feeling to all of it. Having grown up in Southern CA, I initially noticed the stark differences in kelp here. Bull kelp is much more robust and intimidating. The driftwood is also like nothing I have seen before. Hedges' arrangements were not too kitschy which is hard to do with coastal material.