12 inch squared objects is a size that fairs so well with human adaptation and interaction. Children begin their first understanding of scale with the ruler. The standard sizes of throw pillows and wall clocks reflect this scale and like countless other tangible things from our humble daily lives. Tile and carpeting squares are 12x12. Standard frames are a foot squared. So it is here that this exhibition began.

Yards is pleased to present Foot Squared, a collective, dynamic group exhibition featuring over 100 local artists working in a 12 x 12 format. We challenged some of our favorite artists to work within a 12 x 12 inch space and left the rest up to them. The result is a stunning display of the endless possibilities contained within the bounds of the composition.

Working in a variety of media including painting, embroidery, sculpture, glass and beyond, each artist presents their unique style while adhering to the size parameters. Figures, landscapes and abstract forms dwell in each piece, inviting the viewer into the realm contained in each work.

Images is mixed media by Patricia Zinmeister Parker