Jim Dryden | C=2πr CIRCUMFERENCE

A circular shape is defined by a single line – its circumference. Circle, oval, ellipse, all share this in common, their circumference defined by one line. It seems straight forward, yet this one simple shape describes so much of our lives and the world in which we live: circle of life, circle of thought, circle of time – full circle. Circles permeate our existence – from a single cell, to a group of friends, to a far flung galaxy. Circles imply connection – who is included, who is excluded, and ideally, how groups might connect and interact. Circles give us much to think about. 

Artist Statement

Art is about connecting. It connects us to our past and future, to our families and community, and opens us up to possibility and opportunity. Jim Dryden

Artist Biography

Jim Dryden is a Minneapolis painter, printmaker and sculptor. His work frequently deals with themes of relationship, connection and intimacy. Jim is a graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and a founding member of Form+Content Gallery. His work is represented in the collections of the Carleton College Library, the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Minnesota History Center, the Ramsey County Library, the University of Minnesota - Tretter Collection, Walker Art Center, the Weisman Art Museum and numerous private collections.

Gallery Hours: 

Monday - Friday, 9 am-5 pm, and by appointment.

Free and open to the public.

Image: Jim Dryden, Untitled, 2022, acrylic on raw canvas, 24 x 24 in.