Congrats to our seniors!

Congratulations to our spring senior class: Daniel Cantu II, Lauren Meister, Elizabeth Metcalfe, Kayleigh Riddell, & Jen Stephenson.

As a little send-off to the seniors, I thought I'd post a few photos of seniors from three years ago - the spring senior class of 2010. These are the seniors who were graduating when the current senior class had just finished their first year at college. Did you have classes with any of these folks?

Thanks to the many alumni of the past few years who remain in touch with us, as faculty. We love hearing from you and learning what you're doing.

Seniors of 2013, please do the same! We wish you the best.  Please keep your eyes on the blog, remain in touch, and visit us when you have the opportunity!

Google Doodle Celebrates Saul Bass

Probably the best Google Doodle I have seen!  Take a break from studying for finals and take a look.  Saul Bass was a revolutionary graphic designer that changed the way movie title sequences, posters, and advertising were designed. Enjoy!

Ode to Jonathan, part 2

In the words of Jonathan, "when Art History meets Pop Culture, magic happens."

Art Blog

This weekend I found a new art blog.  I love blogs.  I read anything from technology to travel to running (which I do but I hate).  I read my brother-in-law's running blog (again, not a huge runner) because I dig the blogs.  Blog Blog Blog Blog.  Here is my newest find!

http://www.thisiscolossal.com/

It amazes me that there are SO many creative people in this world and are creating things out of such great everyday material.  Check it out, get inspired, and do something.

Congrats, Darrell!!!

At the Majors Party yesterday, 

we celebrated Darrell's promotion and tenure. 

Yay Darrell! 

The fudge cake was a great way to celebrate...
until Kristin arrived with her famous cookies. Yum!

ART MAJORS PARTY - MAY 1st in the afternoon from 4-6 pm

Thanks to Lynsey for designing the poster:)

Countdown to London: Meeting today @ 12:15 in the Art Building

Countdown....11 months

Where will you want to go once in London?

See earlier posts here: 

From our last meeting, March 25, 2013

From 2012 posting...

From 2011

Red Herring, Exhibition Featuring Georgetown Alumni This Friday at LoT in Lexington

On view at Land of Tomorrow, Lexington
Closing reception at 5pm on Friday, April 27th

Land of Tomorrow, in coordination with the University of Kentucky Fine Arts Department, is pleased to announce Red Herring, an exhibition of recent graduate level work by Jackson Bullock, Peggy Coots, Michael J. Hamilton, Ivy Johnson, Trey Jolly, David N. Martin, and Mayuresh Moghe, produced under instructor Joel Feldman. There will be a closing reception on Saturday, April 27th at 5pm.

Red Herring – A fallacy in which an irrelevant topic is presented to divert attention from the original issue.

Each of the artists in this exhibition and their instructor often explore issues of red herring in terms of art making, whether consciously or unconsciously. Although the artists individually explore their own red herring and how it relates to their art making, they acknowledge that their understanding of the term may differ from one another, the instructor, and their audience. The title of this exhibition can possibly be viewed as the group’s communal red herring.

Land of Tomorrow
527 E 3rd St., Lexington, KY 40508
233 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40201

Gavin Turk

Students in the art history survey course this week will enter the later 20th century with the hope of being able to reach into the 21st century. Picasso, Warhol, Rauschenberg, Chicago, Sayre, Riley — many names that are familiar to all in the artworld come from the modern era.

As a professor, though, it's always a challenge in any survey course to cover all of the content you are supposed to cover. As a student, it's a whirlwind of artists and maybe, if we're lucky, we'll spend 10 minutes on your favorite artist. If we're lucky!

To make that bridge between Dada and the 21st century, we'll watch a clip of the Charlie Rose show featuring an interview with Gavin Turk. Take a peek:

Gavin Turk on Charlie Rose-- to watch click here.