Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Cal Lane

Hand cut lace out of steel shovels. She uses a plasma torch (which we have here at Georgetown, if you take sculpture you will learn how to use it)

A normal wheelbarrow cut into lace.

She also uses the cut steel pieces as stencils to make dirt lace works. Make sure to check out her work.

If you have not heard the name before make sure to check out her work. She can do some amazing things with simple tools. Check out her site HERE
you can even see older works that show her progression.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Photo Lecture at UK on Friday (Nexus Flex Credit)

Robert C. May Lecture Series at UK...

JAHI CHIKWENDIU

Lecture: Friday, October 23, 2009, 4:00 pm
Worsham Theater, UK Student Center
Limestone St. & Euclid Ave.
Exhibition: October 3 - November 1, 2009
Art Museum Gallery


Award-winning photojournalist and Lexington native Jahi Chikwendiu travels the world for the Washington Post. Chikwendiu, a University of Kentucky graduate who began his career at the Lexington Herald Leader, was named 2008 Photographer of the Year by the White House News Photographers Association. His work has taken him to Iran, Kurdistan, Uganda, and many other trouble spots.

Image Credit: JAHI CHIKWENDIU, Sally Sami, A Blogger Who Left Her Home Country of Egypt (reflected), 2007, Digital print, courtesy of the artist and The Washington Post.


To see more of Jahi's work, visit his website HERE.


For more information about the lecture or possible Nexus Flex credit, contact Prof. Darrell Kincer for more details.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Two great art openings Friday!




Georgetown College presents two great exhibitions for Homecoming opening this Friday!

First, join us in the Cochenour Gallery (located in the LRC) any time between 12 and 2 for "Coming Home...a retrospective of the home economics major." Support the students from Curatorial Studies (Hannah Snider, Rebecca Redding, Stephanie Boxx, Cortney Thorn, Angelina McCoy, Ashley Mitchell, Nick Wagner, Megan Sauter, Matt Thompson), enjoy some dainty delights courtesy of GC alum Amanda Hervey, and learn about the former Home Ec major.

Later, "Georgetown College Art Alumni Exhibition" opens in the Anne Wright Wilson Gallery (art building on the corner of College and Mulberry streets). The opening reception will last from 5-7 (just before Songfest!) and all are invited to join us for a variety of art, food, and an art department reunion.

Both exhibitions will run through November, 13th but you won't want to miss either of these spectacular opening receptions!

Pictured: Dr. Juilee Decker reviews a scrapbook made by the Home Ec club with retired professor Mrs. Hay.

Finding One's Legs Gone but Arms Long, sculpture by Christopher Wagner, class of 2007

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

A great talk about color and context



This talk is worth the 15 minutes. Take the time and check out this video with Beau Lotto talking about illusions, the brain, context, and how we deal with color relationships.
Enjoy and learn from more great talks at ted.com

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Installation in Porcelan



Lauren is actually from Ohio and is still in school in Minnesota. This is an installation made out of porcelain. Make sure to check out her other works and artist statement.


See her work HERE

Thursday, October 1, 2009

woodwork like I have never seen


This guys use of wood carving is fantastic.
Click HERE to see more you have to see them as larger images to appreciate

Found him through beautifuldecay.com

Alternative materials



Great example of alternative material usage. These are made out of altered cassette tapes, the plastic bodies and tapes inside.

See some more of this body of work HERE